Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Movie
2013
PG-13
2 HOURS 12 MINS
Historical drama
A White House butler serves seven administrations in three decades, with a front-row seat to history and the inner workings of the Oval Office.
Cast & Crew
Forest Whitaker Cecil Gaines
Oprah Winfrey Gloria Gaines
John Cusack Richard Nixon
Jane Fonda Nancy Reagan
Cuba Gooding Carter Wilson
Terrence Howard Howard
Lenny Kravitz James Holloway
James Marsden John F. Kennedy
David Oyelowo Louis Gaines
Vanessa Redgrave Annabeth Westfall
Alan Rickman Ronald Reagan
Liev Schreiber Lyndon B. Johnson
Robin Williams Dwight Eisenhower
Clarence Williams Maynard
Mariah Carey Hattie Pearl
Nelsan Ellis Martin Luther King Jr.
Yaya Alafia Carol Hammie
Colman Domingo Freddie Fallows
Minka Kelly Jackie Kennedy
Elijah Kelley Charlie Gaines
Alex Pettyfer Thomas Westfall
Jesse Williams Rev. James Lawson
Lee Daniels Director
Danny Strong Screenwriter
Pamela Oas Williams Producer
Laura Ziskin Producer
Lee Daniels Producer
Buddy Patrick Producer
Cassian Elwes Producer
Michael Finley Executive Producer
Sheila C. Johnson Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Len Blavatnik Executive Producer
Aviv Giladi Executive Producer
Vince Holden Executive Producer
Hilary Shor Executive Producer
Adam Merims Executive Producer
James T. Bruce Executive Producer
R. Bryan Wright Executive Producer
Elizabeth Destro Executive Producer
Jordan Kessler Executive Producer
Andrew Dunn Cinematography
Joe Klotz Film Editing
Tim Galvin Production Design
Billy Hopkins Casting
Leah Daniels-Butler Casting
Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
Rodrigo Leão Original Music
Jason Stewart Art Director
Diane Lederman Set Decoration
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, November 6
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Thursday, November 6
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Saturday, November 8
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Saturday, November 8
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Saturday, November 8
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Tuesday, November 11
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Sunday, November 16
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Sunday, November 16
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Monday, November 17
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Wednesday, November 19
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
Wednesday, November 19
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) serves seven administrations in three decades of history.
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