The Butler (2013)

A look at the life of Cecil Gains 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.

Director:

Lee Daniels

Writers:

Wil Haygood (article), Lee Daniels (screenplay),

Stars:

John Cusack, Forest Whitaker, David Oyelowo

Cast

Credited cast:
John Cusack	...	Richard Nixon
Robin Williams	...	Dwight Eisenhower
Alex Pettyfer	...	Thomas Westfall
Alan Rickman	...	Ronald Reagan
James Marsden	...	John F. Kennedy
Minka Kelly	...	Jackie Kennedy
Terrence Howard	...	Howard
Jesse Williams	...	Rev. James Lawson
Forest Whitaker	...	Cecil Gaines
Liev Schreiber	...	Lyndon B. Johnson
Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Carter Wilson
Melissa Leo	...	Mamie Eisenhower
Jane Fonda	...	Nancy Reagan
David Oyelowo	...	Louis Gaines
Vanessa Redgrave	...	Annabeth Westfall

Storyline

A look at the life of Cecil Gains 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.

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Plot Keywords:

based on newspaper article

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 August 2013 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Laura Ziskin Productions, Salloway Rubenstein Productions, Windy Hill Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Matthew McConaughey was cast as John F. Kennedy but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. James Franco was considered to replace him before James Marsden was cast.

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Connections

Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.34 (2013)