The Butler is a 2013 American historical drama film directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels and with a screenplay by Danny Strong. It is inspired by Wil Haygood's Washington Post article "A Butler Well Served by This Election". Loosely based on the real life of Eugene Allen, who worked in the White House for decades, the film stars Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, an African-American who is a witness of notable political and social events of the 20th century during his 34-year tenure serving as a White House butler.
| Director | Lee Daniels |
| Produced by | Pamela Oas Williams, Laura Ziskin, Lee Daniels, Buddy Patrick, Cassian Elwes |
| Writer(s) | Danny Strong |
| Starring | Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, Clarence Williams III |
| Music | Rodrigo Leão |
| Cinematography | Andrew Dunn |
| Edited by | Joe Klotz |
| Production, company | Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company |
| Released | August 16, 2013 |
| Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $176.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 70266686 |
About The Butler
A young man gets hired as a butler in the White House where he remains for three decades. His connection to the First Family interferes with his own family.
Achievement of The Butler
The film was nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards. It was directed by Lee Daniels.
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Latest information about The Butler updated on July 28 2021.
