The Butler (2013)

Movie Details

Original Title The Butler

Original Language EN

Budget $25,000,000

Revenue $177,313,795

Status Released

Popularity 2.7

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Cecil Gaines

Popularity: 3.8

Oprah Winfrey

Gloria Gaines

Popularity: 1.2

David Oyelowo

Louis Gaines

Popularity: 3.1

John Cusack

Richard Nixon

Popularity: 1.8

Jane Fonda

Nancy Reagan

Popularity: 1.7

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Carter Wilson

Popularity: 1.6

Mariah Carey

Hattie Pearl

Popularity: 9.3

Terrence Howard

Howard

Popularity: 2.8

Lenny Kravitz

James Holloway

Popularity: 1.9

Aml Ameen

Cecil Gaines (15)

Popularity: 1.4

Michael Rainey Jr.

Cecil Gaines (8)

Popularity: 4.1

James Marsden

John F. Kennedy

Popularity: 3.0

Key Crew

Producer Laura Ziskin, Buddy Patrick, Lee Daniels

Director Lee Daniels

Editor Joe Klotz

Writer Danny Strong

Executive Producer Harvey Weinstein, Len Blavatnik, Bob Weinstein

Production

Follow Through Productions

Salamander Pictures

Laura Ziskin Productions

Lee Daniels Entertainment

Pam Williams Productions

Windy Hill Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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

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Keywords

usa president 1970s butler slavery civil rights john f. kennedy biography based on true story ronald reagan richard nixon historical drama slave owner 1940s 1980s 1950s 1960s 1930s african american history jacqueline kennedy jimmy carter

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10

Apr 15, 2022

We begin with some brutality at the hands of a character (Alex Pettyfer) who believes that the negroes on their cotton plantation are, quite literally, worthless. He rapes a woman then murders her husband when he raises a very mild objection! His mother (Vanessa Redgrave) takes a liking to their now ... Read more

v4lapq4m 10/10

May 20, 2023

I was in a mood for a Robin Williams movie. I hadn't heard of this one and it was streaming free. While Williams had only a small role as Eisenhower this movie was amazimg: thought provoking and tear jerking. Probably not the best for a 5:30 a.m. Saturday, bu this is going on my DVD to purchase lis ... Read more