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The Butcher

2009, English. Directed by Jesse V. Johnson.

Never gamble when you are desperate...

A mob enforcer is set up to take the fall for a multi-million dollar heist involving a rival gang boss. Merle (Eric Roberts) is a gambler stuck on a twenty-year losing streak, but his luck is about to change. Surviving a trap that was intended to kill him, Merle makes away with a beautiful woman and a piece of the take. Most men in that position would have been content to simply walk away with their lives, but Merle has been loyal for twenty years. Realizing he's been betrayed, something inside snaps. They used to call him "The Butcher" as a joke, but the laughter turns to screams when Merle returns to deliver the ultimate punchline.

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Runtime
1h 35m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
R

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The Butcher is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.

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Released
10 July 2009
Country
United States of America
Written by
Jesse V. Johnson

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The Butcher runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).

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The Butcher is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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The Butcher is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

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If you liked The Butcher, try Lights Out, The Hit List, Border Hunters.

Who directed The Butcher?

The Butcher (2009) was directed by Jesse V. Johnson and stars Eric Roberts, Robert Davi, Irina Björklund.

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