‘Dinner is served’
The Butcher is a 2019 American horror film about a mass-murdering serial killer chef operating in Los Angeles in 1995.
Written, directed, edited by and starring Michael Moutsatsos, the movie also stars Maria Olsen (Jaws of Los Angeles; Krampus Origins; The Ghost in the Graveyard; et al), Noel Jason Scott and Sam Mason.
Plot:
Thaddeus Hyatt is a Los Angeles chef who has mad cow disease. He kidnaps tourists, kills them, injects his own blood into the bodies, then feeds the infected meat to unexpecting diners at his restaurant…
Reviews:
“The Butcher is a highly ambitious film that utilizes a handicam-like film style. He plays the titular role with disturbing gusto, reminding the viewer of gritty films such as The New York Ripper (1982) and Pieces (1982).” Pop Horror
“The Butcher is not a film that turns away from its more violent content, it’s not a film that holds any pretensions or fishes for redeeming excuses for its brutality, and it does find humour in its dark proceedings, and it does all that in a very entertaining way.” Search My Trash
“Shot on video, The Butcher reminds me of films like Las Vegas Bloodbath or Spine. It wants to be an over the top piece of extreme horror but doesn’t have the effects budget to back up its plot […] Most of the killings rely on sound effects and occasional blood splashes.” Voices from the Balcony
Trailer:
Cast and characters:
Michael Moutsatsos … Thaddeus Hyatt
Maria Olsen … Beatrice Hyatt
Noel Jason Scott … Mr Cremator
Sam Mason … Slayer
Damien Colletti … Narrator/Reporter Kevin Reily
Patrick Jackson O’Neal … Michael Meyers
Caroline DeGrave … Chloe Deneuve
Laura Meadows … Madam Zelda
Rocco Bovo … Doctor Comfort
Moses Cubero … Tourist Victim
Rose Grade … Young Beatrice Hyatt
Rotem Hacker … Party attendant
Eric Hinwood … Spanish Tourist
Theryn Hittle … Young Thaddeus
Tanner Kerrins … Philip
Filming locations:
Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Los Angeles, California
Technical details:
75 minutes
Notes:
Not to be confused with Edward Gorsuch’s 2006 film, The Butcher.
