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The Butler

Movie
74
GoodGoodWatch score
Rotten Tomatoes71%78%
Rotten Tomatoes71%78%

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About

When mobsters rob a mansion to settle unpaid debts, they find themselves facing an extremely dangerous retired WWI Commando — trying to live a peaceful life as a family butler.
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Crew

Directed by:
Tom Edmunds, Cordelia Hardy, Robbie Davidson
Written by:
Tom Edmunds, Craig McInnes
Produced by:
Ari Novak, Colin Bates, Kevin DeWalt
Composed by:
Nigel Albermaniche, Danyaal Shah, Kelsey Rushworth

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Butler

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Where can I stream The Butler legally?

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Is The Butler worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (Rotten Tomatoes 71%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Butler?

Critics71
Audiences78

Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 78 out of 100, so both groups see The Butler much the same way.

What language is The Butler in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Ireland, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Germany.

What tropes does The Butler use?

Light Is Not GoodFaceless GoonsMood WhiplashWell-Intentioned ExtremistHistorical Villain UpgradeInvisible President"Back to Camera" PoseToken RomanceAbsence Makes the Heart Go YonderUnfolding Plan MontageI Have No Son!The Stoicand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 storytelling tropes for The Butler, including Light Is Not Good, Faceless Goons, Mood Whiplash.