Forest Whitaker
Cecil Gaines
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Aug 16, 2013 · The Butler: Directed by Lee Daniels. With Forest Whitaker, David Banner, Michael Rainey Jr., LaJessie Smith. As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.
- (120K)
- Biography, Drama
- Lee Daniels
- 2013-08-16
The Butler (full title Lee Daniels' The Butler) [4] [5] is a 2013 American historical drama film directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels and with a screenplay by Danny Strong. [6] It is inspired by Wil Haygood 's Washington Post article "A Butler Well Served by This Election".
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Forest Whitaker leads an all-star cast as a White House butler who served eight presidents while the civil rights movement and other major events affect his life, family, and society. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
- 132 min
- 5
Aug 16, 2013 · A film review of the historical drama about a black man who served eight U.S. presidents as a White House butler. The review praises the film's style, humor, cast and message, but criticizes its script and tone.
Aug 16, 2013 · Gut-wrenching and emotionally affecting, Lee Daniels' The Butler overcomes an uneven narrative thanks to strong performances from an all-star cast.
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Synopsis. This film tells the story of Cecil Gaines ( Forest Whitaker ), a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man's life and family.
