The Butler
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.
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Laura Ziskin Productions, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Pam Williams Productions, Windy Hill Pictures
- Keyword: usa president, 1970s, butler, slavery, civil rights, john f. kennedy, biography, based on true story, ronald reagan, richard nixon, historical drama, slave owner, 1940s, 1980s, 1950s, 1960s, 1930s, african american history, jacqueline kennedy, jimmy carter, eisenhower, based on real person
- Cast: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr.