How long is The Butcher?

The Butcher is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Butcher rated?

The Butcher is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream The Butcher?

As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch The Butcher (1970) tonight

The Butcher (1970) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.1 from 296 TMDB members. An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.

Runtime: 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: February 27, 1970
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 296 votes
Director: Claude Chabrol
Starring: Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel, Antonio Passalia
Language: French
Original title: Le Boucher

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video.

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How long is The Butcher?: The Butcher is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Butcher rated?: The Butcher is rated NR in the US.
Is The Butcher a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Butcher?: As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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