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. Academy Award® nominated Lee Daniels (PRECIOUS) directs and co-wrote the script with Emmy®-award winning Danny Strong (GAME CHANGE).

MOVIE REVIEW

Lee Daniels’ The Butler is a piece of work: combining an impressive cast with a sprawling story about the Civil Rights movement, the movie is an epic waste of talent, and a huge test of your patience. Featuring surface-level storytelling and a lead character so boring that the only thing he manages to do is be a dick to his son for several decades, The Butler is what happens when a director convinces himself he is better than he actually is.
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