The Butler

Washington DC, summer humidity, a polished silver tray. A butler stands, a president speaks, a nation changes. Lee Daniels makes the personal political.

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Lee Daniels directed The Butler in 2013. See Lee Daniels's full filmography, where to start with Lee Daniels, or where to go after you've seen everything by Lee Daniels.

The Butler was released in 2013 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 132 minutes.