The Butler (2013)
One quiet voice can ignite a revolution.
Overview
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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The Butler 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
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Carter Wilson
Mariah Carey
as Hattie Pearl
Terrence Howard
as Howard
Lenny Kravitz
as James Holloway
Aml Ameen
as Cecil Gaines (15)
Michael Rainey Jr.
as Cecil Gaines (8)
James Marsden
as John F. Kennedy
The Butler: Quick Answers
Where can I watch The Butler?
The Butler is streaming on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel in the US.
When was The Butler released?
The Butler came out on August 16, 2013.
Is The Butler worth watching?
The Butler holds a 7.3/10 average from 3,093 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is The Butler?
The Butler runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
