Five new movie clips and five domestic and international posters have been released for Lee Daniels' true story drama "The Butler". The film stars Forrest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, the butler who served at the White House from 1952 to 1986 and in the process also served as a witness of American history. The impressive cast also features Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Mariah Carey, Alan Rickman, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Minka Kelly, Lenny Kravitz, Melissa Leo, James Marsden, Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Redgrave, Liev Schreiber and Robin Williams. "The Butler" opens on August 16, 2013.
Check out the clips and posters after the jump.
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Official Synopsis
"LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man's life and family. Forest Whitaker stars as the butler with Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, John Cusack as Richard Nixon, Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson, and many more. Academy Award (R) nominated Lee Daniels (PRECIOUS) directs and co-wrote the script with Emmy (R)-award winning Danny Strong (GAME CHANGE)."
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