THE BUTLER
Directed by:
Lee Daniels
Written by:
Danny Strong
Based on the article by:
Wil Haygood
Genre:
Biography | Drama
Runtime:
132 mins
Plot:
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.
Release Date:
August 16, 2013
Reception:
Cast:
Forest Whitaker
Oprah Winfrey
David Oyelowo
Robin Williams
James Marsden
Jane Fonda
John Cusack
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Alan Rickman
Vanessa Redgrave
Terrence Howard
Alex Pettyfer
Mariah Carey
Lenny Kravitz
Clarence Williams III
Nominations
- Best Supporting Actress | Oprah Winfrey
- Best Make Up & Hair | Debra Denson, Beverly Jo Pryor, Candace Neal
Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Forest Whitaker
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Oprah Winfrey
