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Lee Daniels’ The Butler

A story about the life of a butler serving multiple presidents in his 30 year career at the White House. Major events like the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War are marked during his tenure as he deals with the dramatic changes happening around him.

Cast:

Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Robin Williams

Director:
Lee Daniels

Producer:
Pamela Oas Williams, Laura Ziskin, Lee Daniels, Buddy Patrick, Cassian Elwes

Written by:
Danny Strong, Wil Haygood (article)

Distributor:
The Weinstein Company

Budget:
$30 million

Box Office:
$176.6 million

Metacritic Score:
66

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
71