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... more » 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. Academy Award® nominated Lee Daniels (Precious) directs and co-wrote the script with Emmy®-award winning Danny Strong (Game Change).« less
Started out real good but the plotline and interest went downhill after the middle of the movie.
Sharon F. (Shar) from AVON PARK, FL Reviewed on 1/26/2022...
Awesome movie! Really gives you insight as to how these poor people were treated.
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Ellen M. (EllenMargaret) from SMACKOVER, AR Reviewed on 7/12/2020...
I have watched this movie twice. It's outrageous and enthralling, very well written and acted. I thought it was a true story, but is BASED on a real person. I am white, and this movie made me understand more of the black viewpoint. Everyone just wants to live in peace and happiness, but evil will always mess that up. I recommend this movie.
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Michael V. (horseracer21) from LAGUNA WOODS, CA Reviewed on 9/26/2017...