The Butler

The Butler

7.3 | 2013-08-16 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Lee Daniels Director
Lee Daniels Producer
Cassian Elwes Producer
Buddy Patrick Producer
Laura Ziskin Producer
Andrew Dunn Director of Photography
Danny Strong Writer
Rodrigo Leão Original Music Composer
Joe Klotz Editor
Tim Galvin Production Design

Cast

Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Cecil Gaines
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Gloria Gaines
David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
Louis Gaines
John Cusack
John Cusack
Richard Nixon
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
Nancy Reagan
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Carter Wilson
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Hattie Pearl
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
James Holloway
Aml Ameen
Aml Ameen
Cecil Gaines (15)

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