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Directed by
Lee Daniels Lee Daniels ... directed by
Written by
Danny Strong Danny Strong ... written by
Wil Haygood Wil Haygood ... inspired by the article "A Butler Well Served by This Election"
Cast
Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker ... Cecil Gaines
David Banner David Banner ... Earl Gaines
Michael Rainey Jr. Michael Rainey Jr. ... Cecil Gaines (8)
LaJessie Smith LaJessie Smith ... Abraham
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey ... Hattie Pearl
Alex Pettyfer Alex Pettyfer ... Thomas Westfall
Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave ... Annabeth Westfall
Aml Ameen Aml Ameen ... Cecil Gaines (15)
Clarence Williams III Clarence Williams III ... Maynard
John P. Fertitta John P. Fertitta ... Mr. Jenkins (as John Fertitta)
Jim Gleason Jim Gleason ... R.D. Warner
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey ... Gloria Gaines
Isaac White Isaac White ... Charlie Gaines (10)
David Oyelowo David Oyelowo ... Louis Gaines
Joe Chrest Joe Chrest ... White Usher
Colman Domingo Colman Domingo ... Freddie Fallows
Adriane Lenox Adriane Lenox ... Gina
Terrence Howard Terrence Howard ... Howard
Tyson Ford Tyson Ford ... Elroy
Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Carter Wilson
Lenny Kravitz Lenny Kravitz ... James Holloway
Pernell Walker Pernell Walker ... Lorraine
James DuMont James DuMont ... Sherman Adams
Robert Aberdeen Robert Aberdeen ... Herbert Brownell
Robin Williams Robin Williams ... Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Cusack John Cusack ... Richard Nixon
Olivia Washington Olivia Washington ... Olivia
Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta ... Carol Hammie (as Yaya Alafia)
Jesse Williams Jesse Williams ... James Lawson
Margaret M. Owens Margaret M. Owens ... Woolworth Diner Patron #1
Eric Ducote Eric Ducote ... Woolworth Diner Patron #2
James Marsden James Marsden ... John F. Kennedy
Minka Kelly Minka Kelly ... Jacqueline Kennedy
Chloe Barach Chloe Barach ... Caroline Kennedy
Danny Strong Danny Strong ... Freedom Bus Journalist
Clara Hopkins Daniels Clara Hopkins Daniels ... Freedom Bus Rider
Elijah Kelley Elijah Kelley ... Charlie Gaines (15-18)
Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber ... Lyndon B. Johnson
Dana Gourrier Dana Gourrier ... Helen Holloway
Shirley Pugh Shirley Pugh ... Malcolm X Goer
Bill Newman Bill Newman ... Pastor
Nelsan Ellis Nelsan Ellis ... Martin Luther King, Jr.
Colin Walker Colin Walker ... John Ehrlichman
Alex Manette Alex Manette ... Bob Haldeman
Mo McRae Mo McRae ... Black Panther
Alan Rickman Alan Rickman ... Ronald Reagan
Jane Fonda Jane Fonda ... Nancy Reagan
Rusty Robertson Rusty Robertson ... Senator Robertson
Nealla Gordon Nealla Gordon ... Senator Kassebaum
Stephen Rider Stephen Rider ... Admiral Rochon
Uncredited Cast
Andre Allemand Andre Allemand ... Bridge Protester
John L. Armijo John L. Armijo ... Eisenhower's Military Adviser
Rex Baker Rex Baker ... Protester
Mariah Bond Mariah Bond ... Fainting Woman
Patton Brantley Patton Brantley ... Handsome Hotel Guest
Joshua Braud Joshua Braud ... Josh
Eugene Brezany Eugene Brezany ... Reagan Whitehouse Guest
Warren Burger Warren Burger ... Self (archive footage)
Blake Burt Blake Burt ... Protester
Carroll Burt Carroll Burt ... Man at Water Fountain
Jonathan Aaron Butler Jonathan Aaron Butler ... College Student
Tom Cain Tom Cain ... Arresting Officer
Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter ... Self (archive footage)
Rosalynn Carter Rosalynn Carter ... Self (archive footage)
Edward J. Clare Edward J. Clare ... Two-Star General
JJ Coker JJ Coker ... James Baker
Markeith Coleman Markeith Coleman ... Prisoner
Ross P. Cook Ross P. Cook ... Embassy Protester
Duane Cothren Duane Cothren ... Military Social Aide
Haylie Creppel Haylie Creppel ... White House Child
Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite ... Self (archive footage)
Steven J. Daniels Steven J. Daniels ... Protestor
Donna Duplantier Donna Duplantier ... Barbara Gaines
Alexander Eldimiati Alexander Eldimiati ... JBJ Aide
Jazzy Ellis Jazzy Ellis ... College Student
Adrienne Esteen Adrienne Esteen ... Protestor
Guy Fernandez Jr. Guy Fernandez Jr. ... Black Panther
Gerald Ford Gerald Ford ... Self (archive footage)
Rebecca Lee Fox Rebecca Lee Fox ... Racist
Redd Foxx Redd Foxx ... Fred Sanford (archive footage)
Justin Gant Justin Gant ... Diner Attacker
Ray Gaspard Ray Gaspard ... Pat Buchanan
Tyler Gibbs Tyler Gibbs ... Jim Counter MGR
Ron Glass Ron Glass ... Self (archive footage)
Douglas M. Griffin Douglas M. Griffin ... White Mob Leader
Brandon Guttuso Brandon Guttuso ... Homeless Person
Russell M. Haeuser Russell M. Haeuser ... Redneck Bar Patron
Gene Kevin Hames Jr. Gene Kevin Hames Jr. ... White House Guest
A. Michelle Harleston A. Michelle Harleston ... D.C. Bus Station Passenger's Mother
Sadarias Harrell Sadarias Harrell ... DC Bus Rider / Prisoner / Rioter
Rodney Hebert Rodney Hebert ... White House Engineer
Bria Hobgood Bria Hobgood ... Extra
Alaine Huntington Alaine Huntington ... White House Guest
Katherine Isheim Katherine Isheim ... White House Guest
Rahsaana Ison Rahsaana Ison ... Woman in Waiting Room
Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson ... Self (archive footage)
Jackie Jenkins Jr. Jackie Jenkins Jr. ... Steven
David Jensen David Jensen ... MacGeorge Bundy
Allyson Leigh Jordan Allyson Leigh Jordan ... Reagan White House Guest
Martin Luther King Martin Luther King ... Self (archive footage)
Gladys Knight Gladys Knight ... Self (archive footage)
Alex Ladove Alex Ladove ... Protester
Tony Lawson Tony Lawson ... Bus Station Patron
Elton LeBlanc Elton LeBlanc ... US Navy Admiral
Wanda Leigh Wanda Leigh ... Claudia Alta 'Lady Bird' Taylor Johnson
Hal Linden Hal Linden ... Barney Miller (archive footage)
Billy Lozowski Billy Lozowski ... Mr. Calahan - Fireman
Sam Malone Sam Malone ... Young Abraham
John R Mangus John R Mangus ... Mississippi Jail Guard
Starlette Miariaunii Starlette Miariaunii ... College Student
Mike R. Moreau Mike R. Moreau ... LBJ Aide
Barack Obama Barack Obama ... Self (archive footage)
Mary Katherine Oglesby Mary Katherine Oglesby ... White House Child
Monicah Owino Monicah Owino ... Churchgoer
Darryl Perrilloux Darryl Perrilloux ... Washington DC Rioter
Jessica Picota Jessica Picota ... State Dinner Guest
Jeffrey Poitier Jeffrey Poitier ... White House Butler
Renato Powell Renato Powell ... Chef
Philippe Radelet Philippe Radelet ... Houseman
Steve Rally Steve Rally ... Eisenhower Dinner Guest
Tarra Riggs Tarra Riggs ... Sophie Wilson
Xosha Roquemore Xosha Roquemore ... Foxy
Aaron Saxton Aaron Saxton ... Prison Guard
William Schultz William Schultz ... Pablo Casals
Carl Singleton Carl Singleton ... White House Butler
Chaz Smith Chaz Smith ... Reagan Reception Attendee
Kay Smith Kay Smith ... Diane Nash
Jim Sojka Jim Sojka ... White House Engineer
Andrew j Spinks Andrew j Spinks ... LBJ Secret Service
Marco St. John Marco St. John ... Chief Justice Warren Burger
Jason Stanly Jason Stanly ... Reagan Marine Color Guard
Valerie Strecker Valerie Strecker ... Excelsior Guest
Orlando Eric Street Orlando Eric Street ... President Barack Obama
Craig Tate Craig Tate ... Hobo
Joseph Uzzell Joseph Uzzell ... Angry Mob Member
Bob Walker Bob Walker ... JFK VIP Friend
Mike Wallace Mike Wallace ... Self (archive footage)
Dean J. West Dean J. West ... White House Reporter
Michael Whitener Michael Whitener  
Jake Wynne-Wilson Jake Wynne-Wilson ... Reagan's Body Man
Produced by
Horatio Bacon Horatio Bacon ... associate producer
Julia Barry Julia Barry ... co-producer
Len Blavatnik Len Blavatnik ... executive producer
Charles Sauveur Bonan Charles Sauveur Bonan ... co-executive producer
James T. Bruce IV James T. Bruce IV ... executive producer
Lee Daniels Lee Daniels ... producer
Liz Destro Liz Destro ... executive producer
Cassian Elwes Cassian Elwes ... producer
Eric Falkenstein Eric Falkenstein ... associate producer
Michael Finley Michael Finley ... executive producer
Allen Frederic Allen Frederic ... co-executive producer
Manos Gavras Manos Gavras ... associate producer
Aviv Giladi Aviv Giladi ... executive producer
Adonis Hadjiantonas Adonis Hadjiantonas ... executive producer
Wil Haygood Wil Haygood ... associate producer
Andrew Herwitz Andrew Herwitz ... associate producer
Valerie Hoffman Valerie Hoffman ... co-producer
Vince Holden Vince Holden ... executive producer
David Jacobson David Jacobson ... co-producer
Brett Johnson Brett Johnson ... executive producer
Sheila C. Johnson Sheila C. Johnson ... executive producer
Jordan Kessler Jordan Kessler ... executive producer
Kim Leadford Kim Leadford ... co-executive producer
Harry I. Martin Jr. Harry I. Martin Jr. ... co-executive producer
Adam Merims Adam Merims ... executive producer
Maxime Normandin Maxime Normandin ... executive producer
Christina Papagjika Christina Papagjika ... associate producer
Buddy Patrick Buddy Patrick ... producer
Ari Daniel Pinchot Ari Daniel Pinchot ... co-executive producer
David Ranes David Ranes ... executive producer
Jonathan Rubenstein Jonathan Rubenstein ... co-executive producer
Bobby Sain Bobby Sain ... associate producer
Matthew Salloway Matthew Salloway ... executive producer
Simone Sheffield Simone Sheffield ... co-producer
Hilary Shor Hilary Shor ... executive producer
Earl W. Stafford Earl W. Stafford ... executive producer
Danny Strong Danny Strong ... executive producer
Bob Weinstein Bob Weinstein ... executive producer
Harvey Weinstein Harvey Weinstein ... executive producer
Pamela Oas Williams Pamela Oas Williams ... producer
R. Bryan Wright R. Bryan Wright ... executive producer
Laura Ziskin Laura Ziskin ... producer
Original Music by
Rodrigo Leão Rodrigo Leão ... music by
Special Effects by
Edward Joubert Edward Joubert ... special effects technician
Brad Manis Brad Manis ... special effects foreman
David K. Nami David K. Nami ... special effects coordinator
Jason White Jason White ... special effects foreman
Jake Whitney Jake Whitney ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Jordan Alphonso Jordan Alphonso ... digital compositor
Osvaldo Andreaus Osvaldo Andreaus ... digital compositor: The Molecule
Michael Barnett Michael Barnett ... compositor
Andrew J. Bly Andrew J. Bly ... visual effects executive producer: The Molecule
Daniel Cohen Daniel Cohen ... visual effects producer
Thompson Conradi Thompson Conradi ... digital compositor
Nate Davis Nate Davis ... digital film scanner
Victor DiMichina Victor DiMichina ... production supervisor: Pixel Magic
Luke DiTommaso Luke DiTommaso ... visual effects supervisor: The Molecule
Charlotta Forssman Charlotta Forssman ... visual effects editor
Mark Friedman Mark Friedman ... compositing supervisor
Chris Healer Chris Healer ... visual effects executive producer: The Molecule
Namjin Heo Namjin Heo ... digital compositor: The Molecule
Chad Herrada Chad Herrada ... visual effects artist
Brian Houlihan Brian Houlihan ... digital compositor
Dae Yoon Kang Dae Yoon Kang ... digital compositor
Jacob Kebodeaux Jacob Kebodeaux ... visual effects artist
Ted Markovic Ted Markovic ... visual effects producer
Ray McIntyre Jr. Ray McIntyre Jr. ... visual effects supervisor/producer
Austin Meyers Austin Meyers ... compositing supervisor
P. Mohan P. Mohan ... visual effects
Patrick Paul Mullane Patrick Paul Mullane ... matte painter: pixel magic
Michael Nikitin Michael Nikitin ... compositor
Victoria Penzes Victoria Penzes ... compositor
Matthew T. Perry Matthew T. Perry ... digital compositor
Scott Saling Scott Saling ... digital compositor
Ray Scalice Ray Scalice ... executive producer: Pixel Magic
Rick Shick Rick Shick ... digital compositor
Aniela Sidorska Aniela Sidorska ... visual effects producer
Jonathan Skabla Jonathan Skabla ... digital compositor
Nicholas Sorenson Nicholas Sorenson ... digital compositor
Patrick Trahan Patrick Trahan ... digital compositor
Anton Tsolov Anton Tsolov ... digital compositor
Jung Um Jung Um ... digital compositor
J. Thomas Wilson J. Thomas Wilson ... compositor
Selim Yang Selim Yang ... digital compositor
Stunts
Scheryl W Brown Scheryl W Brown ... stunts / stunt double: Yaya DaCosta
Trace Cheramie Trace Cheramie ... stunts
Alex Coker Alex Coker ... stunts
Danny Cosmo Danny Cosmo ... stunts
Kurt DeVille Kurt DeVille ... stunts
Danny Epper Danny Epper ... stunts
Nick Epper Nick Epper ... stunts
Chris J. Fanguy Chris J. Fanguy ... assistant stunt coordinator / stunt performer
Jason Frannino Jason Frannino ... stunts
Jeff Galpin Jeff Galpin ... stunt coordinator
Tyler Galpin Tyler Galpin ... stunts
Luke Hawx Luke Hawx ... stunts
Nito Larioza Nito Larioza ... stunts / utility stunts
Kortney Manns Kortney Manns ... stunts / stunt double: David Oyelowo
Aaron Matthews Aaron Matthews ... stunts
David Andrew Nash David Andrew Nash ... stunts
Daniel Norris Daniel Norris ... stunts
Holly O'Quin Holly O'Quin ... stunts
Meredith Richardson Meredith Richardson ... stunts
Mike Seal Mike Seal ... stunts
Maria Sova Maria Sova ... stunts
Larnell Stovall Larnell Stovall ... stunts
Matt Thompson Matt Thompson ... stunts
Merindino Travis Merindino Travis ... stunts
Madison Turner Madison Turner ... stunts
Tierre Turner Tierre Turner ... stunts
Kevin Waterman Kevin Waterman ... stunts
Nicoye Banks Nicoye Banks ... stunt performer
Sean Paul Braud Sean Paul Braud ... stunts
Jeff Brockton Jeff Brockton ... stunt performer
Jay Caputo Jay Caputo ... stunt performer
A.J. Carter A.J. Carter ... stunt performer
Alyma Dorsey Alyma Dorsey ... stunt actor
Guy Fernandez Jr. Guy Fernandez Jr. ... stunt performer
Justin Gant Justin Gant ... stunt performer
Lex D. Geddings Lex D. Geddings ... additional stunt coordinator
Casey Hendershot Casey Hendershot ... stunt performer
Floyd Anthony Johns Jr. Floyd Anthony Johns Jr. ... stunt performer
Ian Mclaughlin Ian Mclaughlin ... water safety
Carl Anthony Nespoli Carl Anthony Nespoli ... stunt performer
Chuck Picerni Jr. Chuck Picerni Jr. ... additional stunt coordinator
Dother Sykes Dother Sykes ... stunt performer
Thanks
The Butler The Butler ... special thanks
Amal ElWardi Amal ElWardi ... special thanks
Toby Hill Toby Hill ... special thanks
Rehan Jalali Rehan Jalali ... special thanks
Larry Ladove Larry Ladove ... special thanks
Schuyler Moore Schuyler Moore ... thanks: legal
David Brian Smallman David Brian Smallman ... special thanks
Laura Ziskin Laura Ziskin ... in loving memory of
Additional Info
Premiere: August 05, 2013
Theatrical Release: August 16, 2013
DVD Release: January 14, 2014
Blu-ray Release: January 14, 2014
Country: United States
Distributor: The Weinstein Company
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.2 / 10

Metacritic

65 / 100

Production Companies
Follow Through Productions
Salamander Pictures
Laura Ziskin Productions
Lee Daniels Entertainment
Pam Williams Productions
Windy Hill Pictures
Distributors
The Weinstein Company
  (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Houma, Louisiana, USA
  (late-night scene in front of Le Petit Theatre on Main Street)
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA
Laurel Valley, Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA
  (Laurel Valley, Thibodaux, LA 70301)
Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Raceland, Louisiana, USA
Second Line Stages, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  (stages)
Washington D.C, USA
  (location)
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