Movies by John Butler

The Surveyors
Thousands of dollars in debt, Kyle Baxter receives a survey in the mail asking for his input on a series of questionnaires in exchange for a couple hundred dollars. Looking to better his situation, he agrees, but soon finds out that he signed up for more than he anticipated.

Sucker List
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have.
D'Unbelievables D'Mother
Irish Comedy starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt

American Spoken Here
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.

John Butler Trio: Live at Sydney Opera House
John Butler Trio perform live on the Forecourt of the Sydney Opera House.

They're Always Caught
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short shows the role the crime laboratory plays in the solving of cases, and how even the smallest detail can become a major clue.

Secret Santa: A Christmas Adventure
Friends Ted and Andre are down on their luck with no plans for Christmas. Late one December night, they are visited by a strange guest with an unusual request for help.

Problems Higher Up
What could go wrong in a small Christian church? From failing sermons, to disagreements in the office, join this church staff as they go through the daily struggles of working in ministry.
Scattered People
Follows Mas and Saha, two young Iranian asylum seeker musicians, navigating a frightening new world of immigration detention - where they discover the power of music.

Opening Day
The City Treasurer stands in for the mayor, throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day.

Some Blondes Are Dangerous
"Iron Man" Mason is a talented but rather dimwitted prizefighter. Against the advice of his crusty old manager George Regan, Mason dumps his ever-loving girlfriend Judy Williams in favor of sexy blonde Rose Whitney.

Mental Poise
In this comedic short, a psychoanalyst encounters a patient who eerily resembles himself.

Home Movies
A comedy short staring Robert Benchley. He tries to show us how to make our own movies.

Money to Loan
The MGM crime reporter introduces Norman Kennedy, District Attorney of a large city, he who talks about the general want for money, and the extraordinary lengths some will go to to get it. The loan sharking business has that want for money on both sides. He tells the story of one such loan shark, Stephen Hanley, who tried to pass his company off as a legitimate loan business, but who charged exorbitant rates, and used extortion and fraud to get out of his customers even more than what they may have owed on paper.