Lee Daniels' The Butler
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- Common Sense Age 13+
- Critics Consensus 72%
- HD
- CC
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- Drama
- 2 Hours 12 Minutes
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3.6 • 979 Ratings
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Inspired by a true story, Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker stars as Cecil Gaines, the devoted husband, father and White House butler who served seven presidents during some of the most tumultuous and defining moments of the 20th century. Oprah Winfrey co-stars with a stellar supporting cast that includes John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber and Robin Williams in this powerful drama from the Oscar® nominated director of Precious (2009).
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Inspired by a true story, Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker stars as Cecil Gaines, the devoted husband, father and White House butler who served seven presidents during some of the most tumultuous and defining moments of the 20th century. Oprah Winfrey co-stars with a stellar supporting cast that includes John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber and Robin Williams in this powerful drama from the Oscar® nominated director of Precious (2009).
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- Rent $3.99
- Buy $9.99
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Ratings and Reviews
Critics Consensus: Gut-wrenching and emotionally affecting, Lee Daniels' The Butler overcomes an uneven narrative thanks to strong performances from an all-star cast.
Well-acted civil rights tale is moving but too formulaic.
Cast & Crew
Information
- Studio
- Lionsgate
- Genre
- Drama
- Released
- Copyright
- © 2013 Butler Films, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Languages
- Primary
- English (Stereo, Dolby 5.1)
- Additional
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Spanish (Stereo)
Accessibility
- CC
- Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.