The Butler (2013)

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The Butler on IMDb 7.2/10 97,130 votes

Released:
2013-08-16

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.

Director:
Lee Daniels

Runtime:
2h 12min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Forest Whitaker
    as
    Cecil Gaines
  • Oprah Winfrey
    as
    Gloria Gaines
  • David Oyelowo
    as
    Louis Gaines
  • John Cusack
    as
    Richard Nixon
  • Jane Fonda
    as
    Nancy Reagan