The Butler (2013)
One quiet voice can ignite a revolution.
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
Read the The Butler feature →- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $115.9M
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Forest Whitaker
Cecil Gaines
David Banner
Earl Gaines
Michael Rainey Jr.
Cecil Gaines (8)
LaJessie Smith
Abraham
Mariah Carey
Hattie Pearl
Alex Pettyfer
Thomas Westfall
Vanessa Redgrave
Annabeth Westfall
Ami Ameen
Cecil Gaines (15)
Clarence Williams III
Maynard
John P. Fertitta
Mr. Jenkins
Jim Gleason
R.D. Warner
Oprah Winfrey
Gloria Gaines
Keywords
BiographyU.s. presidentAfrican american historyRichard nixonButlerCivil rightsJohn f. kennedyJackie kennedyRonald reaganLyndon johnsonJimmy carterEisenhowerUsa presidentJacqueline kennedy
