The Butcher
Directed by	Jesse V. Johnson
Written by	Jesse V. Johnson
Produced by	Ted J. Pryor Charles Arthur Berg
Starring	Eric Roberts Keith David
Cinematography	Robert Hayes
Edited by	Ken Blackwell
Music by	Marcello De Francisci
Distributed by	20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Release date	July 14, 2009 (2009-07-14)
Country	United States
Language	English

The Butcher is a 2009 action film directed by Jesse V. Johnson and starring Eric Roberts.^[1]

Plot

Merle Hench (Eric Roberts), nicknamed "The Butcher", is a henchman for gangster Murdoch (Robert Davi) until Hench takes the fall for his boss. Having survived, Hench will earn his nickname on a mission for revenge.

Cast

• Eric Roberts as Merle "The Butcher" Hench
• Robert Davi as Murdoch
• Keith David as Larry Cobb
• Geoffrey Lewis as Naylor
• Irina Björklund as Jackie
• Michael Ironside as Teddy Carmichael
• Bokeem Woodbine as Pete "Chinatown Pete"
• Guillermo Díaz as Owen Geiger
• Paul Dillon as Doyle
• Jerry Trimble as Eddie Hellstrom
• Charles Arthur Berg as Charlie "Loco Charlie"
• Julie Carmen as Rose
• Vernon Wells as 1970's IRA Commander
• Dominique Vandenberg as 1970's IRA Member

Production

Filming of The Butcher took place in California, particularly Los Angeles and Rosemead in September 2007. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the film straight to DVD in July 2009.^[1]