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Butt Boy (2020) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language
2020 · 99 min · English
Echo score 64
JustWatch #17,776 4
Starring
Colleen Elizabeth Miller, Wilky Lau, Rhoda Pell, Angela Jones, Austin Lewis, Brad Potts

Chip Gutchel, an IT engineer, finds his life unexpectedly altered by a hidden desire revealed during a medical exam. His obsession leads him down a troubling path, and he seeks help through Alcoholics Anonymous. Years later, while sponsoring detective Russell Fox, Chip's past resurfaces when a child disappears from his workplace. Russell begins to suspect that Chip's addiction is more dangerous than he initially believed, forcing both men to confront dark secrets and unexpected connections.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 What happens: full plot
  3. 3 Plot questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle

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What Happens in Butt Boy: Full Plot Summary

The whole story of Butt Boy (2020) explained, from the opening scene to the final frame: every key event, every twist and what it all adds up to. Read it as a quick recap before the sequel, to check a scene you missed, or to finally understand what really happened.

As Chip Gutchel (Tyler Cornack), the office IT guy, moves through a typical day at the RTM’s South Kritika Counties office, he finds himself caught in the chaotic celebration orchestrated by his manager Rick Mitchum (Austin Lewis), who is leading a spirited sing-along in honor of Jon Lee (Wilky Lau)'s promotion. Chip's frequent lapses in attention become impossible to ignore.

The very next day, he experiences his first prostate exam with a quirky yet invigorating doctor, Doctor Morean (Angela Jones), which ignites a newfound zest for life. This surge of energy results in some unconventional bedroom antics with his wife, Anne Gutchel (Shelby Dash), who is less than enthusiastic about his peculiar requests.

When Anne's inability to find the remote control triggers a surprising chain of bizarre events, Chip's actions spiral into the absurd. His increasingly desperate behavior — involving the insertion of unusual objects — leaves Anne frustrated and oblivious to the chaos that ensues as their dog Rocky Goes missing, alongside a baby from the park.

Amidst the turmoil, Chip grapples with depression. His failed suicide attempts lead him to seek solace in an Alcoholics Anonymous group, where he encounters Nelson Guerrera (Robert Ackerman Moss), a mentor who believes that sugar isn't addictive. As Chip progresses, he ends up sponsoring Russel Fox (Tyler Rice), a self-identified smoker and detective, further binding their paths as they confront their shared struggles with addiction.

While Chip shares his frustrations about marriage and parenthood with Russel, the latter obsesses over moving on from his ex-wife, who is now living a new life with another man. Meanwhile, a frantic search begins when Andrew Lee (Kai Henderson) goes missing during a game of hide-and-seek at the office.

This leads to a revelation that Chip's excuses for his personal shortcomings are starting to unravel — he has been fabricating stories around Anne's supposed cerebral palsy. As the situation escalates, hidden truths emerge, leaving Russel feeling betrayed and confused. Together, Chip and Russel return to the AA group, marking the initiation of a long path to recovery.

Tensions mount when Anne extends an invitation to dinner, where she pours wine and verbally undermines Chip in front of Russel. Craftily, Russel seizes the opportunity for a bathroom break, pilfering a pivotal computer disc from Chip's "secret" cache. Just as Chip discovers the missing evidence, he unwittingly swallows the disc during an frantic chase, rendering it lost forever.

Russel, frustrated and facing dismissal from his superior, Chief John Lazzara (Brad Potts), watches Chip be hospitalized, where he renews his love for Anne, who continues to support him. Russel, however, falls into self-destructive behaviors as he fights his own demons.

In a twist of fate, Russel attempts a failed assassination on Chip at Marty Gutchell's birthday laser tag event. Despite his efforts, Chip's uncanny resilience proves too formidable. Chip emerges as a local hero while Russel becomes vilified as a fugitive.

Inside Chip's body, Russel finds himself trapped with Andrew and Rocky, learning that the young boy is actually his long-lost son. Together, they try to grasp their confinement and survive off the sparse scraps available inside, all while trying to comprehend the bizarre nature of their predicament.

Days turn into months, and Russel counts the time spent within Chip as he plots an escape. Eventually, Chip rises to prominence, taking over for Jon Lee during his absence, celebrated for his unintentional heroism, while Russel remains with Andrew and Rocky, trying to devise a plan for liberation.

Anne's joy shines through when her son is finally returned, but Chip's consumption of a powerful elixir unexpectedly spells disaster for Andrew's chance of escape. At a prestigious award ceremony honoring Chip’s service, Russel’s final act of desperation sends Chip careening across the stage, leading to a reunion of father and son, fortifying their bond.

In the aftermath, with the case resolved and Russel finding closure, he hands over incriminating evidence to Chief Lazzara, vanishing into the night. Ultimately, he rejoins his family and shares a heartfelt moment with Anne, marking the end of his long journey toward redemption.

Last updated: November 19, 2024 at 20:39

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Plot questions answered

Butt Boy Plot Explained: Your Questions Answered

The questions people ask most about Butt Boy (2020): what happens in the confusing scenes, why the characters do what they do, the twists, hidden details and what the ending means. Each answer contains spoilers.

Q1

Why does a prostate exam change Chip's behavior so dramatically

The prostate exam with Doctor Morean triggers an intense psychological shift in Chip, awakening a hidden desire that had been suppressed. This experience gives him an unexpected surge of energy and confidence, leading him to act on impulses he never acknowledged before. The exam essentially unlocks a part of his psyche that he cannot control, setting in motion the chain of events that define the film's plot.

  • prostate exam
  • chip's transformation
  • doctor morean
  • obsession
Q2

Why does Chip lie about Anne having cerebral palsy

Chip fabricates the story about Anne having cerebral palsy to excuse his own failures and shortcomings in the marriage. Rather than taking responsibility for his own issues, he uses this fabricated medical condition as a convenient explanation for why he cannot satisfy his wife's needs or be a better husband. When this lie unravels, it damages his relationship with Russel, who had trusted him.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the film, Chip's frequent absences and lack of attention at work hint at deeper personal problems he refuses to confront honestly.

  • anne cerebral palsy
  • chip lies
  • marriage problems
  • fabrications
Q3

How does Russel end up trapped inside Chip's body

During the failed assassination attempt at Marty Gutchell's birthday laser tag event, Russel fires a weapon at Chip while inside a ball pit. The exact mechanism is surreal and unexplained, but the attack somehow causes Russel, along with Andrew and the dog Rocky, to become physically absorbed into Chip's body. They find themselves trapped in a dark, confined space within Chip, unable to escape through normal means.

Foreshadowing: The film's central surreal conceit establishes early on that Chip's body can contain foreign objects, setting up this bizarre eventual fate.

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  • inside chip
  • body
  • laser tag
  • ball pit
Q4

How is Andrew actually Russel's son

Andrew Lee, the child who goes missing from the office during a game of hide-and-seek, is revealed to be Russel's long-lost son. The film implies that Russel had a child before meeting his ex-wife or from a previous relationship, and that child was given up for adoption or lost somehow. When Russel discovers Andrew trapped inside Chip's body, this revelation adds emotional weight to his desperation to escape and reconnect with his son.

  • andrew lee
  • russell son
  • lost son
  • father son
Q5

What happened to the baby and Rock the dog that went missing

During the chaotic remote control incident, Chip's increasingly desperate behavior causes both the family dog Rocky and a baby from the park to go missing. Both end up trapped inside Chip's body alongside Andrew Lee and later Russel. This explains their sudden disappearances without explanation in the earlier parts of the film, connecting the absurd early comedy to the later surreal plot development.

Foreshadowing: Chip's strange behavior involving unusual objects foreshadows his body's strange ability to absorb living things.

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  • missing baby
  • chip's body
  • trapped
Q6

What was on the computer disc that Russel stole from Chip

The disc contained incriminating evidence related to Chip's crimes and fabrications. Russel stole it during dinner at Chip's house when he went to the bathroom, hoping to use it as evidence against Chip. However, Chip discovers the missing disc and in a frantic chase, swallows it whole, making it permanently irretrievable. This forces Russel to resort to more desperate measures to expose Chip.

  • computer disc
  • evidence
  • russell theft
  • chip
Q7

Why does Russel try to kill Chip at the laser tag birthday party

Russel becomes convinced that Chip is more dangerous than he initially believed, particularly after discovering the truth about Chip's lies and the missing child Andrew. Feeling betrayed and facing dismissal from his job, Russel orchestrates a desperate assassination attempt during Marty Gutchell's birthday laser tag event. He believes eliminating Chip is the only way to stop whatever dark secrets Chip is hiding and potentially free anyone who might be trapped.

Foreshadowing: Russel's growing suspicion of Chip and his frustration with the investigation build throughout the film.

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  • laser tag
  • murder attempt
  • chip
Q8

What is the elixir Chip drinks that ruins Andrew's escape attempt

At some point during the months trapped inside Chip, Chip drinks a powerful elixir that has devastating effects on Andrew's chance of escape. This elixir appears to strengthen Chip's bodily control or create some kind of barrier that makes it impossible for Andrew and the others to break free. The exact nature of the elixir is unclear, but it represents another obstacle in their attempts to escape Chip's body.

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  • andrew escape
  • chip drinks
  • trapped
Q9

How does Russel escape from inside Chip at the award ceremony

At the award ceremony honoring Chip's service, Russel makes a final desperate attempt to escape by taking control of Chip's body from within. His actions cause Chip to careen across the stage, which inadvertently leads to a public reunion between Chip and Andrew, cementing their father-son bond. This chaotic moment allows Russel to break free from inside Chip, though the exact mechanism of his escape is part of the film's surreal climax.

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  • award ceremony
  • russell
  • chip stage
Q10

Why does Chip become a local hero and get promoted at work

After the bizarre events of the assassination attempt, Chip emerges physically unharmed and appears heroic because the public views him as a victim of a violent attack. His uncanny resilience during the laser tag incident makes him seem extraordinary. Meanwhile, Jon Lee is absent, creating an opportunity for Chip to take over his position. Chip gains admiration for what appears to be unintentional heroism, even though the reality is far more complicated.

  • chip hero
  • promotion
  • work
  • jon lee position
Q11

What happens to Russel after he escapes from Chip

After escaping from inside Chip, Russel hands over incriminating evidence about Chip to Chief Lazzara, bringing resolution to the case. He then vanishes into the night, but ultimately rejoins his family. Russel shares a heartfelt moment with Anne, marking the conclusion of his journey toward redemption. Despite the trauma of being trapped inside another person's body, he finds closure and a chance to rebuild his relationships.

  • russell redemption
  • family reunion
  • chief lazzara
  • closure

Movie threads

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Darkly Comedic Psychological Thrillers like Butt Boy

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  • darkly comedic
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  • bizarre
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  • tense
  • Tone: dark, unsettling, absurd
  • Pacing: variable, building to crescendo
Why these movies?

The story pattern: Narratives in this thread often follow a character's obsessive, bizarre descent into criminality or madness, frequently paired with an investigation that unravels a surreal truth. The plots intertwine serious psychological drama with comedic elements stemming from the inherent absurdity of the situation, leading to unexpected and tense climaxes.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here based on their shared ability to provoke both unease and laughter, often through surreal premises, flawed protagonists, and a tone that doesn't shy away from the darkness of its themes while finding humor in the absurd.

Movies about Unconventional Addiction like Butt Boy

Character studies where addiction manifests in bizarre, literal ways. Explore more films like Butt Boy that use strange, high-concept plots to explore themes of addiction and personal demons. If you were fascinated by the literal manifestation of obsession, discover similar movies where redemption is a bizarre and hard-won battle.

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  • psychological trauma
  • bizarre
  • unsettling
  • introspective
  • Tone: melancholic, dark, introspective
  • Pacing: variable, character-driven
Why these movies?

The story pattern: These stories follow protagonists grappling with a destructive compulsion that is often represented in a highly unconventional or literalized manner. The journey involves a painful confrontation with their 'demons,' leading to a climax that tests their will for redemption, often resulting in a bittersweet resolution that carries the scars of their struggle.

Why they belong together: These films are connected by their unique approach to portraying internal psychological battles. They share a focus on the heavy emotional weight of addiction, the complexity of recovery, and the use of inventive narrative devices to explore dark secrets.

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