Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'The Butler' right now, here are some helpful info about the Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Laura Ziskin Productions, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Pam Williams Productions, Windy Hill Pictures drama flick. The Butler starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, John Cusack has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min. The release date of the movie is August 16th, 2013. The movie received a user score of 73/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 2,961 registered users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Butler' on each platform when they are available. 'The Butler' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Starz Amazon Channel, YouTube, Prime Video with Ads, Starz, Starz Apple TV Channel, Prime Video, Apple TV, Starz Roku Premium Channel, and Google Play Movies in the US.
'The Butler' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 16th, 2013
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
January 14th, 2014
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