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Where to Watch The Butler (2013) in the US
- 2013
- PG-13
- 2h 12m
- 7.2IMDb
- 72%Rotten Tomatoes
- 65Metascore
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What it's about
Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil Rights Movement gaining momentum even as his family has troubles of its own. As his wife, Gloria, struggles with her addictions and his defiant eldest son, Louis, strives for a just world, Cecil must decide whether he should take action in his own way.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Writer
- Danny Strong, Wil Haygood
- Starring
- Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack
Details
- Release date
- Aug 16, 2013
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $116,632,095
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA 16 wins & 55 nominations total
Where to Watch The Butler (2013) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Butler in the United States?
- The Butler is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on MovieSphere+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Butler or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on MovieSphere+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Butler for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The Butler in the United States.
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