About this movie
Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own. As his wife, Gloria, struggles with alcoholism and his defiant eldest son, Louis, strives for a just world, Cecil must decide whether he should take action in his own way.
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Quick facts
Year
2013
Runtime
2h 12m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
3,037
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$25.0M
Cast
usa president
the white house
1970s
butler
slavery
john f. kennedy
black panther party
racial segregation
martin luther king
based on true story
ronald reagan
richard nixon
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Questions about The Butler
How long is The Butler?
The Butler has a runtime of 2h 12m (2 hours and 12 minutes).
Who directed The Butler?
The Butler was directed by Lee Daniels and released in 2013.
What genre is The Butler?
The Butler is a Drama film (2013).
Who stars in The Butler?
The cast of The Butler includes Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, John Cusack, Jane Fonda.
What is the TMDB rating for The Butler?
The Butler has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 3,037 votes.
