The Butler

Cast: Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker, David Oyelowo

Director: Danny Strong

Rating: NR

Release date: 2013

Synopsis:

Based on the Washington Post story about an African-American butler’s career at the White House.

Forest Whitaker In 'The Butler' Talks
Forest Whitaker and David Oyelowo are in negotiations to star in Lee Daniels' " The Butler ," with Whitaker playing the title role and Oyelowo as his son. Based on the Washington Post report by Wil Haygood, story follows...
Oprah Winfrey Eyes 'The Butler' Role
Oprah Winfrey may return to acting in what would be her first live-action movie since 1998’s Beloved. Winfrey is mulling an offer to co-star in The Butler , Precious director Lee Daniels’ story of Eugene Allen, a black...
Danny Strong To Adapt 'The Butler'
Danny Strong (“Recount”) will adapt “ The Butler ” for producer Laura Ziskin, based on the Washington Post story about an African-American butler’s career at the White House. Sony acquired the feature rights to Wil...