The Butler

Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker, David Oyelowo

Director: Danny Strong
Release Date: 2013
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Synopsis: Based on the Washington Post story about an African-American butler’s career at the White House.



Forest Whitaker In 'The Butler' Talks

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

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. Read more...

Oprah Winfrey Eyes 'The Butler' Role

Friday, February 17th, 2012

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 man who worked as butler in the White House, serving eight presidents from 1952 to 1986. Read more...

Danny Strong To Adapt 'The Butler'

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

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. Read more...