Lee Daniel’s The Butler is set against the tumultuous political backdrop of 20th century America. Academy Award® nominated director Lee Daniels’ epic drama tells the story of fictional White House butler Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), who serves during seven presidential administrations between 1957 and 1986.
Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor of screen and stage, as well as a playwright, director, and producer. Laurence Fishburne is perhaps best known for his roles as Morpheus in the Matrix science fiction film trilogy
Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 American film, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long and Angela Bassett directed by John Singleton. The film depicts life in poor South Central (now South) Los Angeles
Forest Steven Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director. Whitaker won an Academy Award for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. Whitaker has also won a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA. He became the fourth African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Halle Berry is an American actress, former fashion model, and beauty queen. She is one of the most highly paid actresses in Hollywood and also a Revlon spokeswoman. She has also been involved in the production side of several of her films. Before becoming an actress, Berry entered several beauty contests, finishing as the 1st runner-up in the Miss USA Pageant (1986), and coming in 6th place in the Miss World Pageant in 1986.
