Lee Daniels' The Butler
Cast & Crew
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Lee Daniels
Director
James Marsden
Terrence Howard
Cuba Gooding
Chloe Barach
Issac White
Film Details
Also Known As
Batler, Butler, Butler - Un maggiordono alla Casa Bianca, The, Butler Well Served by This Election, A, Butler: Baskanlarin Hizmetkari, Der Butler, El mayordomo, Kamerdyner, Komornik, Le majordome, O Mordomo, O Mordomo da Casa Branca, komornyik, mayordomo
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Release Date
2013
Distribution Company
LES FILMS S+VILLE/THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 12m
Synopsis
Director
Lee Daniels
Director
Cast
James Marsden
Terrence Howard
Cuba Gooding
Chloe Barach
Issac White
Jane Fonda
Bill Newman
Shirley Pugh
Pernell Walker
Michael Rainey Jr.
John Cusack
Eric Ducote
Colman Domingo
Alex Manette
Stephen Rider
Lenny Kravitz
Robert Aberdeen
Liev Schreiber
Alan Rickman
Lajessie Smith
Colin Walker
John Fertitta
Tyson Ford
Aml Ameen
Mo Mcrae
David Oyelowo
Alex Pettyfer
Margaret M. Owens
Jesse Williams
David Banner
Rusty Robertson
Forest Whitaker
Yaya Dacosta
Clara Daniels
Nelsan Ellis
Danny Strong
Minka Kelly
Jim Gleason
Mariah Carey
Elijah Kelley
Oprah Winfrey
Clarence Williams Iii
Vanessa Redgrave
James Dumont
Dana Gourrier
Robin Williams
Joe Chrest
Olivia Washington
Gus Coto
Lead Man
Adriane Lenox
Nealla Gordon
Crew
Faye Adams
Song Performer
James Ahern
Digital Artist
Dave Akin
Cinematographer
Dave Akin
Dp/Cinematographer
Gina R. Alfano
Adr Editor
Jordan Alphonso
Compositor
A. Russell Amdal
Construction
Kristen Anderson
Accounting Assistant
Evan Arnold
Assistant
John Arthur
Coach
Fahima Atrouni
Tailor
John Yehia Atrouni
Tailor
Grayson Grant Austin
Camera
Horatio Bacon
Associate Producer
Randall Balsmeyer
Titles
Depaul University Brass Band
Song Performer
Cassandra Barbour
Researcher
Fantasia Barrino
Song Performer
Fantasia Barrino
Song
Julia Barry
Coproducer
Michael Barry
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Bartek
Score Recording
Robin Batherson
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Kasey Bazil
Set Costumer
Lyndsey Beaulieu
Assistant
Tara Benson
Facilities Supervisor
Josh Berger
Rerecording Assistant
Lori Agostino- Beutmeuller
Art Director
Butch Beverly
Location Coordinator
Carlton Black
Song
David Blair
Hair Stylist
Len Blavatnik
Executive Producer
Andrew Bly
Visual Effects Producer
Marie Boensch
Wardrobe Assistant
Dana Boisseau
Hair Stylist
Charles Bonan
Co-Executive Producer
Charlie Brown
Location Scout
Debra Brown
Hair Stylist
James Brown
Song Performer
James Brown
Song
Mark Brown
Set Production Assistant
Sheryl W. Brown
Stunts
James T Bruce
Executive Producer
Frankie Brunson
Song
Gerry Byrne
Post-Production Supervisor
Gerry Robert Byrne
Post-Production Supervisor
Sammy Cahn
Song
Al Caldwell
Location Coordinator
Chip Carey
Best Boy Electric
Ruth Carter
Costume Designer
Celeste Chada
Music
Michael Charbonnet
Camera Assistant
Trace Cheramie
Stunts
Peter Chiarmonte
Electrician
Guy Clayton
Special Effects Coordinator
James Cleveland
Song
Todd Clevenger
Scenic Artist
Randall S Coe
Construction Coordinator
Alex Coker
Stunts
Yana Collins Lehman
Post-Production Accountant
Marco Constanza
Foley Artist
Duane Cooper
Best Boy Grip
Danny Cosmo
Stunts
Josh August Courchet
Art Department Assistant
Trang Dang
Office Production Assistant
Melynie Dangerfield
Assistant
Toni Dangerfield
Tailor
Lee Daniels
Producer
Lee Daniels
Screenplay (Uncredited)
Lee Daniels
Other
Leah Daniels-butler
Casting
Mike Dares
Gang Boss
Morgan Davis
Grip
Nate Davis
Camera
Rick Davis
Transportation Captain
Byron Denson
Foreman
Debra Denson
Makeup
Rick Derby
Assistant Editor
Elizabeth Destro
Executive Producer
Kurt Deville
Stunts
Kacee Devoe
Casting Associate
Brittney Diez
Set Production Assistant
Victor Dimichina
Compositor
Luke Ditomasso
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Dix
Set Production Assistant
Peter Dress
Assistant Director
Patty Drew
Song Performer
Frank Duffy
Location Coordinator
Andrew Dunn
Dp/Cinematographer
Andrew Dunn
Director Of Photography
James Dupuy
Foreman
Ryan Martin Dwyer
Coordinator
Christopher Ekstrom
Key Grip
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Danny Epper
Stunts
Nick Epper
Stunts
Kate Evans
Casting Assistant
Lynn Fainchtein
Music Supervisor
Eric Falkenstein
Associate Producer
Chris Fanguy
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Fannon
Grip
Siohban Feehan
Assistant
Roberto Fernandez
Sound Effects Editor
Albert R Ferreira
Rigging Gaffer
Stephen Ferry
Coach
Chris Fielder
Sound Editor
Michael Finley
Executive Producer
Jahil Fisher
Wardrobe Assistant
Richie Foefaro
Camera Assistant
Sarah Forrest
Set Designer
Charlotta Forssman
Visual Effects Editor
Anne Marie Fox
Still Photographer
Richard L. Fox
Assistant Director
Don Francis
Hair Stylist
Jason Frannino
Stunts
Allen Frederic
Co-Executive Producer
Mark Friedman
Compositing Supervisor
Evan Gabriele
Assistant Location Manager
Adam Gaeta
Hair Stylist
Jillian Gallant
Set Production Assistant
Jeff Galpin
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Galpin
Animal Wrangler
Tyler Galpin
Stunts
Timothy Galvin
Production Designer
Kenneth Gamble
Song
Sonia L. Garcia
Scenic Artist
Hilton Garett
Best Boy Grip
Manos Gavras
Associate Producer
Eugene Gearty
Sound Effects Editor
Laurie Gershon
Rights & Clearances
Aviv Giladi
Executive Producer
Ellie Ginsburg
Location Assistant
Wendy Goldfisher
Accounting Clerk
Ryan Gomez
Accounting Assistant
Marcos Gonzales
Hair Stylist
Isobel Griffiths
Music Contractor
Lee Grimes
Prosthetic Makeup
Nicholas Groetsch
Video Assistant
Heather Gross
Foley Editor
Ulysses Guidotti
Assistant Editor
Henry Guzman
Rigging Electrician
Matt Haasch
Foley Editor
Adonis Hadjiantonas
Executive Producer
Dave Hage
Music
Sherri Hamilton
Hair Stylist
Seth Hansen
Assistant Director
Michael Harmon
Set Designer
Deborah Harpur
Production
Dana Hart
Costume Supervisor
Luke Hawx
Stunts
Wil Haygood
Associate Producer
Wil Haygood
Source Material
Robert Hein
Sound
John Herbert
Painter
Ruth Hernandez
Adr Editor
Andrew Herwitz
Associate Producer
Charles Herzfeld
Facilities Supervisor
Harry Higgins
Rerecording Assistant
Elizabeth Himelstein
Dialect Coach
Liz Himmelstein
Dialect Coach
Valerie Hoffman
Coproducer
Vince Holden
Executive Producer
Eddie Holland
Song
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Eric Horwitz
Film Lab
Lauren Von Huene
Production Coordinator
Steven Huerstel
Boom Operator
Leon Huff
Song
Ashley Ingram
Casting Associate
David Jacobson
Coproducer
Bobby E. James
Transportation Captain
Francis James
Camera
Dawn Jefferson
Office Production Assistant
Brett L Johnson
Executive Producer
Roger Johnson
Graphic Designer
Seth Johnson
Wardrobe Assistant
Sheila C Johnson
Executive Producer
Jocelyn Jones
Consultant
Thomas Jones
Dialect Coach
Kendell K. Joseph
Grip
Edward V Joubert
Special Effects Technician
Harry I Martin Jr.
Co-Executive Producer
Jennifer Kamrath
Set Costumer
Brian A Kates
Editor
Debra Kaufman
Accounting Assistant
Buddy Kaye
Song
Frank Kern
Foley Editor
Jordan Kessler
Executive Producer
Ashley Kilchrist
Set Production Assistant
Stephen Kinigopoulos
Assistant
Walter Klien
Song Performer
Joe Klotz
Editor
Gladys Knight
Song Performer
Lenny Kravitz
Song
Richard Lacy
Camera Assistant
Natascha Ladek
Wig Maker
Kevin Ladson
Property Master
Gerald J Lajaunie
Foreman
Mickey Lambert
Location Manager
A. Welch Lambeth
Transportation Coordinator
Film Details
Also Known As
Batler, Butler, Butler - Un maggiordono alla Casa Bianca, The, Butler Well Served by This Election, A, Butler: Baskanlarin Hizmetkari, Der Butler, El mayordomo, Kamerdyner, Komornik, Le majordome, O Mordomo, O Mordomo da Casa Branca, komornyik, mayordomo
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Release Date
2013
Distribution Company
LES FILMS S+VILLE/THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 12m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
The $30 million budget was made up of $16 million from private investors, $6 million in tax rebates, $6 million in foreign presales and $2 million in gap financing.
Wide Release in United States August 16, 2013
Released in United States on Video January 14, 2014
Columbia Pictures acquired the life rights to Eugene Allen as well as the article "A Butler Well Served by This Election" written by Wil Haygood and published in The Washington Post on November 7, 2008.
Denzel Washington was previously mentioned to star.
Matthew McConaughey was previously attached to play John F. Kennedy.
Liam Neeson was previously attached to play Lyndon B. Johnson.
Project was previously set up at Columbia Pictures.
Wide Release in United States August 16, 2013
Released in United States on Video January 14, 2014
Project was included on the 2010 Black List.
