The Butler

2013 7.3 (2921 votes) 2h 12m

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Follow Through Productions
Salamander Pictures
Laura Ziskin Productions
Lee Daniels Entertainment
Pam Williams Productions
Windy Hill Pictures

One quiet voice can ignite a revolution.

Overview

A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.

Key Crew

Director: Lee Daniels

Producer: Lee Daniels, Cassian Elwes, Buddy Patrick, Laura Ziskin, Ari Daniel Pinchot

Director of Photography: Andrew Dunn

Writer: Danny Strong

Top Cast

Forest Whitaker

Cecil Gaines

Oprah Winfrey

Gloria Gaines

David Oyelowo

Louis Gaines

John Cusack

Richard Nixon

Jane Fonda

Nancy Reagan

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Carter Wilson

Mariah Carey

Hattie Pearl

Terrence Howard

Howard

Videos

The Butler Official Trailer #2 (2013) - Forest Whitaker, Robin Williams Movie HD

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