ONE QUIET VOICE CAN IGNITE A REVOLUTION.
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast
Forest Whitaker
Cecil Gaines
Oprah Winfrey
Gloria Gaines
David Oyelowo
Louis Gaines
John Cusack
Richard Nixon
Jane Fonda
Nancy Reagan
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Carter Wilson
Mariah Carey
Hattie Pearl
Terrence Howard
Howard
Lenny Kravitz
James Holloway
Aml Ameen
Cecil Gaines (15)
Michael Rainey Jr.
Cecil Gaines (8)
James Marsden
John F. Kennedy
Alex Pettyfer
Thomas Westfall
Vanessa Redgrave
Annabeth Westfall
Alan Rickman
Ronald Reagan
Liev Schreiber
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robin Williams
Dwight Eisenhower
Yaya DaCosta
Carol Hammie
David Banner
Earl Gaines
Colman Domingo
Freddie Fallows
Nelsan Ellis
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nealla Gordon
Senator Kassebaum
Elijah Kelley
Charlie Gaines (15-18)
Minka Kelly
Jackie Kennedy
Adriane Lenox
Gina
Mo McRae
Eldridge Huggins
Pernell Walker
Lorraine
Jesse Williams
Rev. James Lawson
Clarence Williams III
Maynard
LaJessie Smith
Abraham
John P. Fertitta
Mr. Jenkins
Jim Gleason
R.D. Warner
Isaac White
Charlie Gaines (10)
Joe Chrest
White Usher
Tyson Ford
Elroy
James DuMont
Sherman Adams
Robert Aberdeen
Herbert Brownell
Olivia Washington
Olivia
Margaret M. Owens
Woolworth Diner Patron #1
Eric Ducote
Woolworth Diner Patron #2
Chloe Barach
Caroline Kennedy
Danny Strong
Freedom Bus Journalist
Clara Hopkins Daniels
Freedom Bus Rider
Dana Gourrier
Helen Holloway
Shirley Pugh
Malcolm X Goer
Bill Newman
Pastor
Colin Walker
John Ehrlichman
Alex Manette
Bob Haldeman
Rusty Robertson
Senator Robertson
Stephen Rider
Admiral Rochon
Tarra Riggs
Sophie Wilson (uncredited)
Xosha Roquemore
Foxy (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Writer
Editor
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Production Design
Second Unit Director
Costume Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration Buyer
Costume Supervisor
Makeup Department Head
Set Decoration
Set Designer
Production Supervisor
Sound Designer
Stunt Coordinator
Location Manager
Visual Effects Producer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Music Editor
Leadman
Set Costumer
Camera Operator
Art Department Coordinator
Supervising Sound Editor
Additional Camera
First Assistant Editor
Dialect Coach
Still Photographer
Wigmaker
Construction Foreman
Script Supervisor
Construction Coordinator
Visual Effects Editor
Executive Producer
Foley Editor
Dialogue Editor
First Assistant Director
ADR Editor
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Property Master
Second Assistant Director
Makeup Designer
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Prosthetic Designer
Makeup Artist
Assistant Hairstylist
Additional Hairstylist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Key Makeup Artist
Hair Department Head
Additional Lighting Technician
Digital Imaging Technician
Best Boy Grip
Second Unit Director of Photography
Aerial Director of Photography
Key Rigging Grip
Chief Lighting Technician
Second Assistant Camera
Steadicam Operator
Electrician
First Assistant Camera
Dolly Grip
Generator Operator
Art Department Assistant
Assistant Property Master
Carpenter
Graphic Designer
Set Dresser
Props
Assistant Sound Editor
ADR Recordist
Foley Artist
Sound Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Engineer
Foley Supervisor
ADR Voice Casting
Production Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Utility Sound
Compositing Supervisor
Casting Associate
Seamstress
Costume Coordinator
Principal Costumer
Matte Painter
Extras Casting Coordinator
Ager/Dyer
Costume Assistant
Assistant Editor
Digital Intermediate Assistant
Key Set Costumer
Costume Illustrator
Extras Casting
Truck Costumer
Key Costumer
Digital Intermediate
Music Supervisor
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Online Editor
Animal Wrangler
Special Effects Technician
Title Designer
Editorial Staff
Digital Intermediate Producer
Music Arranger
Special Effects Coordinator
Producer's Assistant
Second Assistant Accountant
Production Secretary
Production Accountant
First Assistant Accountant
Production Coordinator
Travel Coordinator
Details
Release Date
2013-08-16
Runtime
132 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Follow Through Productions
Salamander Pictures
Laura Ziskin Productions
Lee Daniels Entertainment
Pam Williams Productions
Windy Hill Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama