The Butler
Summary: As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.
Runtime: 2 h 12 min
MPAA: PG-13
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 30,000,000
Domestic: $ 116,632,095
International: $ 60,681,700
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