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The Butler

Movie
2013
2h 12m
PG-13
English
Drama
User Score: 
7.4
Critic Score: 
68
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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.
The Butler Poster

The Butler

PG-13
Movie
2013
2h 12m
English
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.
Rating
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7.4
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The Butler (2013) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
68

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Forest Whitaker
Cecil Gaines
Oprah Winfrey
Gloria Gaines
David Oyelowo
Louis Gaines
John Cusack
Richard Nixon
Jane Fonda
Nancy Reagan
Cuba Gooding Jr
Carter Wilson
Mariah Carey
Hattie Pearl
Lenny Kravitz
James Holloway
Aml Ameen
Cecil Gaines (15)
Michael Rainey Jr
Cecil Gaines (8)
James Marsden
John F. Kennedy
Alex Pettyfer
Thomas Westfall
Vanessa Redgrave
Annabeth Westfall
Alan Rickman
Ronald Reagan
Liev Schreiber
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robin Williams
Dwight Eisenhower
Yaya DaCosta
Carol Hammie
David Banner
Earl Gaines
Colman Domingo
Freddie Fallows
Nelsan Ellis
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nealla Gordon
Senator Kassebaum
Elijah Kelley
Charlie Gaines (15-18)
Minka Kelly
Jackie Kennedy
Directed By: Lee Daniels
Written By: Danny Strong

Featured Comments/Tips

alixaxel says...
11 years ago
Another great performance by Forest.
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Theli93 says...
11 years ago
During the past month I've made a point to see all the movies nominated for the Academy Awards, Best Picture. Tonight, I am absolutely heartbroken that this wonderful movie received not a single nomination in any category. I tis just tragic! This fantastic movie should have at least(!) received nominations for Best Picture, Best Makeup and Best Actor (Forest Whittaker).
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Lorne34 says...
11 years ago
A little obvious an in your face. An opportunity missed. Could have been a fantastic film with a slightly more subtle director.
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ArielRodriguez says...
11 months ago
Watching the trailers at cinema I thought that it was shamelessly made for the Oscars, but I sense it lacked something, nevertheless it is good. Very pro-USA, of course.
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Featured User Reviews

CinemaSerf
3 years ago
We begin with some brutality at the hands of a character (Alex Pettyfer) who believes that the negroes on their cotton plantation are, quite literally, worthless. He rapes a woman then murders her husband when he raises a very mild objection! His mother (Vanessa Redgrave) takes a liking to their now More
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v4lapq4m
one year ago
I was in a mood for a Robin Williams movie. I hadn't heard of this one and it was streaming free. While Williams had only a small role as Eisenhower this movie was amazimg: thought provoking and tear jerking. Probably not the best for a 5:30 a.m. Saturday, bu this is going on my DVD to purchase lis More
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