The Butler

The Butler

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2013-08-16

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.

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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.

Released

2013-08-16

Runtime

132

Director

Lee Daniels

Budget

$25000000

Revenue

$177313795

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

Follow Through Productions

Salamander Pictures

Laura Ziskin Productions

Lee Daniels Entertainment

Pam Williams Productions

Windy Hill Pictures

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    Forest Whitaker

    Forest Whitaker
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    Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey
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    David Oyelowo

    David Oyelowo
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    John Cusack

    John Cusack
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    Jane Fonda

    Jane Fonda
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    Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
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    Mariah Carey

    Mariah Carey
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    Terrence Howard

    Terrence Howard
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    Lenny Kravitz

    Lenny Kravitz
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    Aml Ameen

    Aml Ameen
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    Michael Rainey Jr.

    Michael Rainey Jr.
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    James Marsden

    James Marsden
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    Alex Pettyfer

    Alex Pettyfer
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    Vanessa Redgrave

    Vanessa Redgrave
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    Alan Rickman

    Alan Rickman
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    Liev Schreiber

    Liev Schreiber
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    Robin Williams

    Robin Williams
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    Yaya DaCosta
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    David Banner
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    Colman Domingo
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    Nelsan Ellis
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    Nealla Gordon

    Nealla Gordon
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    Elijah Kelley

    Elijah Kelley
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    Minka Kelly

    Minka Kelly
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    Adriane Lenox

    Adriane Lenox
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    Mo McRae

    Mo McRae
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    Pernell Walker

    Pernell Walker
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    Jesse Williams

    Jesse Williams
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    Clarence Williams III

    Clarence Williams III
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    LaJessie Smith

    LaJessie Smith
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    John P. Fertitta

    John P. Fertitta
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    Jim Gleason

    Jim Gleason
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    Isaac White

    Isaac White
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    Joe Chrest

    Joe Chrest
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    Tyson Ford

    Tyson Ford
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    James DuMont

    James DuMont
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    Robert Aberdeen

    Robert Aberdeen
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    Olivia Washington

    Olivia Washington
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    Margaret M. Owens

    Margaret M. Owens
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    Eric Ducote

    Eric Ducote
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    Chloe Barach

    Chloe Barach
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    Danny Strong

    Danny Strong
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    Clara Hopkins Daniels

    Clara Hopkins Daniels
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    Dana Gourrier

    Dana Gourrier
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    Shirley Pugh

    Shirley Pugh
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    Bill Newman

    Bill Newman
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    Colin Walker

    Colin Walker
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    Alex Manette
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    Rusty Robertson
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    Xosha Roquemore

    Xosha Roquemore