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

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