Above the Line vs The Butler
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Butler). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 12m. The Butler is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
The Butler| Above the Line | The Butler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Lee Daniels |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Michael Rainey Jr., Terrence Howard, James Marsden, Vanessa Redgrave, Forest Whitaker |
Synopsis
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
The Butler
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.
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