The Butler
movie
One quiet voice can ignite a revolution.
Released August 16, 2013
Genres:
Overview
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.
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
Crew
Lee Daniels
as
Director
Lee Daniels
as
Producer
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Cassian Elwes
as
Producer
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Buddy Patrick
as
Producer
Laura Ziskin
as
Producer
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Andrew Dunn
as
Director of Photography
Danny Strong
as
Writer
Rodrigo Leão
as
Original Music Composer
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Joe Klotz
as
Editor
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Tim Galvin
as
Production Design
Sebastián Silva
as
Second Unit Director
Leah Daniels-Butler
as
Casting