Lee Daniels' The Butler
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| On DVD: | January 14, 2014 |
| Netflix: | December 16, 2020 |
| Running time: | 2h 12m | Genre: | Drama |
LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER tells the story of a White House butler (Forest Whitaker) 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.
| Director: | Lee Daniels |
| Studio: | Entertainment One |
| Producer(s): | Lee Daniels, Laura Ziskin, Cassian Elwes, Buddy Patrick |
| Cast: | Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, Melissa Leo, David Oyelowo, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, Alex Pettyfer |
| Writer(s): | Lee Daniels, Danny Strong |
| Official Site: | butlermovie.com |
