Go behind the scenes of Lee Daniels’ The Butler starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack and Mariah Carey, right now on Fan Reviews. <br /><br />Release Date: August 16, 2013 <br /><br />Lee Daniels’ The Butler is an upcoming 2013 American historical drama film directed by Lee Daniels, written by Danny Strong, and featuring an ensemble cast. Based on the real-life account of Eugene Allen, the film stars Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, an African-American who eyewitnesses notable events of the 20th century during his 34-year tenure serving as a White House butler. It was the last film produced by Laura Ziskin, who died in 2011.
