How long is The Butcher?

The Butcher is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Butcher rated?

The Butcher is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Butcher?

As of 2026-11-04, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Butcher (1998) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 138 TMDB members. Alina is a brilliant and enterprising woman who runs a successful art gallery in Palermo. Her husband Daniele, a successful orchestra conductor, cultured and intelligent, is not a regular presence. One day, while accompanying Daniele to the airport, Alina feels a sense of emptiness. She will try to fill it with a butcher who is always joking and full of erotic allusions and who arouses a strong attraction in her.

Runtime: 1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: January 21, 1998
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 138 votes
Director: Aurelio Grimaldi
Starring: Alba Parietti, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Lorenzo Majnoni, Giulio Base
Language: Italian
Original title: Il macellaio

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is The Butcher?: The Butcher is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Butcher rated?: The Butcher is rated R in the US.
Is The Butcher a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Butcher?: As of 2026-11-04, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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