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The Butler (2013)

PG-13 · 2013-08-16 · 2h 12m · EN
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One quiet voice can ignite a revolution.

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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Danny StrongWriterLee DanielsDirector
Budget
$25M
Box office
$115.9M

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Forest WhitakerForest WhitakerCecil GainesDavid BannerDavid BannerEarl GainesMichael Rainey Jr.Michael Rainey Jr.Cecil Gaines (8)LaJessie SmithLaJessie SmithAbrahamMariah CareyMariah CareyHattie PearlAlex PettyferAlex PettyferThomas WestfallVanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveAnnabeth WestfallAmi AmeenAmi AmeenCecil Gaines (15)Clarence Williams IIIClarence Williams IIIMaynardJohn P. FertittaJohn P. FertittaMr. JenkinsJim GleasonJim GleasonR.D. WarnerOprah WinfreyOprah WinfreyGloria Gaines

Keywords

BiographyU.s. presidentAfrican american historyRichard nixonButlerCivil rightsJohn f. kennedyJackie kennedyRonald reaganLyndon johnsonJimmy carterEisenhowerUsa presidentJacqueline kennedy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · U S President · African American HistoryDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference208237Actor preference1705 · 172001 · 125599

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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.

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The Butler has a runtime of 132 minutes.

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