The Butler

The Butler (2013)

"One quiet voice can ignite a revolution."
TMDb Score
74
PG-13 2 hr 12 minAug 16th, 2013Drama

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.

Director
Lee Daniels
Starring
Forest Whitakeras Cecil Gaines
David Banneras Earl Gaines
Michael Rainey Jr.as Cecil Gaines (8)
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Cast & Crew

Forest Whitaker
as Cecil Gaines
David Banner
as Earl Gaines
Michael Rainey Jr.
as Cecil Gaines (8)
LaJessie Smith
as Abraham

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Laura Ziskin Productions, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Pam Williams Productions, Windy Hill Pictures
Movie Tags:biography

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