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Summary Lee Daniels' The Butler looks at the life of a White House butler who served eight presidents from 1952 to 1986 and had a unique front-row seat during a tumultuous period of American history.

Lee Daniels' The Butler
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 47 Critic Reviews
65
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 286 User Ratings
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Summary Lee Daniels' The Butler looks at the life of a White House butler who served eight presidents from 1952 to 1986 and had a unique front-row seat during a tumultuous period of American history.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 47 Critic Reviews
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64% Positive
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36% Mixed
17 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 47 Critic Reviews
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64% Positive
30 Reviews
36% Mixed
17 Reviews
0% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 286 User Ratings
5.5
50% Positive
143 Ratings
26% Mixed
74 Ratings
24% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 286 User Ratings
5.5
50% Positive
143 Ratings
26% Mixed
74 Ratings
24% Negative
69 Ratings

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Production Company Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Laura Ziskin Productions, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Pam Williams Productions, Windy Hill Pictures
Release Date Aug 16, 2013
Duration 2 h 12 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline One quiet voice can ignite a revolution
Black Reel Awards
9 Nominations
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 2 Wins & 8 Nominations
Acapulco Black Film Festival
• 1 Win & 8 Nominations