Where to watch The Butler (2013) tonight
The Butler (2013) runs 2 h 12 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.3 from 3,105 TMDB members. Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history with the American Civil…
- Runtime
- 2 h 12 min — ends 10:12 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- August 16, 2013
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 3,105 votes
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Starring
- Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, John Cusack
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Butler?
- The Butler is 2 h 12 min long (132 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:12 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Butler rated?
- The Butler is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Butler a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Butler?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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