The Butler (2013)

  • PG-13
  • 08/05/2013 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 12m

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.

Lee Daniels

Director

Danny Strong

Writer

Cast

Forest Whitaker's headshot

Forest Whitaker

Cecil Gaines
Oprah Winfrey's headshot

Oprah Winfrey

Gloria Gaines
David Oyelowo's headshot

David Oyelowo

Louis Gaines
John Cusack's headshot

John Cusack

Richard Nixon
Jane Fonda's headshot

Jane Fonda

Nancy Reagan
Cuba Gooding Jr.'s headshot

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Carter Wilson
Mariah Carey's headshot

Mariah Carey

Hattie Pearl
Terrence Howard's headshot

Terrence Howard

Howard

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