Inspired by a true story, Academy Award-« winner Forest Whitaker stars as Cecil Gaines, the devoted husband, father and White House butler who served eight Presidential administrations during the turbulent politics and civil rights battles of 20th century America. Oprah Winfrey co-stars with a stellar supporting cast that includes John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber and Robin Williams
Actors:
Alan Rickman,Forest Whitaker,Jane Fonda,John Cusack,Oprah Winfrey,Matthew McConaughey
Description:
LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER tells the story of a White House butler 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. Forest Whitaker stars as the butler with Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, John Cusack as Richard Nixon, Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson, and many more.
