The Help (2011)
The Help (2011)
Change begins with a whisper.
Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.

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Cast

Emma Stone Emma Stone As: Skeeter Phelan
Viola Davis Viola Davis As: Aibileen Clark
Bryce Dallas Howard Bryce Dallas Howard As: Hilly Holbrook
Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencer As: Minny Jackson
Jessica Chastain Jessica Chastain As: Celia Foote
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Storyline

Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.


Tagline: Change begins with a whisper.
Certification: 15+

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 09 August 2011

Country: IN, AE, US

Runtime: 146m

Company Credits

Company: DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Participant, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, 1492 Pictures, Harbinger Pictures

Budget: $25,000,000

Revenue: $216,600,000

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Cast

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Skeeter Phelan

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Aibileen Clark

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard

Hilly Holbrook

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Minny Jackson

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Celia Foote

Ahna O'Reilly

Ahna O'Reilly

Elizabeth Leefolt

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Charlotte Phelan

Anna Camp

Anna Camp

Jolene French

Eleanor Henry

Eleanor Henry

Mae Mobley

Emma Henry

Emma Henry

Mae Mobley

Christopher Lowell

Christopher Lowell

Stuart Whitworth

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Constantine Jefferson

Mike Vogel

Mike Vogel

Johnny Foote

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Missus Walters

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Robert Phelan

Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Carlton Phelan

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Yule Mae Davis

Ted Welch

Ted Welch

William Holbrook

Shane McRae

Shane McRae

Raleigh Leefolt

Roslyn Ruff

Roslyn Ruff

Pascagoula

Tarra Riggs

Tarra Riggs

Gretchen

Leslie Jordan

Leslie Jordan

Mr. Blackly

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Elaine Stein

Tiffany Brouwer

Tiffany Brouwer

Rebecca

Carol Lee

Carol Lee

Pearly

Carol Sutton

Carol Sutton

Cora

Millicent Bolton

Millicent Bolton

Callie

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Mary Beth Caldwell

Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Bus Driver

Don Brock

Don Brock

White Bus Passenger

Florence

Florence "Flo" Roach

Maid #1

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Henry The Waiter

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Preacher Green

LaChanze

LaChanze

Rachel

Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Gracie Higginbotham

Becky Fly

Becky Fly

Woman in Grocery Store

Sheerene Whitfield

Sheerene Whitfield

Maid #2

Cleta Elaine Ellington

Cleta Elaine Ellington

Donna The Receptionist

Henry Carpenter

Henry Carpenter

Jameso

John Taylor

John Taylor

Missus Walters' Date

Charles Cooper

Charles Cooper

Tire Winner @ Ballroom #1

Diana Cooper

Diana Cooper

Tire Winner @ Ballroom #2

Coyt Bailey

Coyt Bailey

Party Guest #3

Wade Cottonfield

Wade Cottonfield

Lead Singer of Band

Kelsey Scot

Kelsey Scot

Sugar Jackson

Amy Beckwith

Amy Beckwith

Bridge Club

Sloane Fair

Sloane Fair

Bridge Club

Anna Jennings

Anna Jennings

Bridge Club

Lauren Miller

Lauren Miller

Bridge Club

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Bridge Club

Mary Taylor Killebrew

Mary Taylor Killebrew

Bridge Club

Kathryn Ursy

Kathryn Ursy

Bridge Club

Stephanie Ward

Stephanie Ward

Bridge Club

Lamar Lott

Lamar Lott

Bus Rider (uncredited)

Charles Orr

Charles Orr

Bellhop (uncredited)

Directed By

Tate Taylor

Tate Taylor

Director

Cate Hardman

Cate Hardman

Script Supervisor

Donald Sparks

Donald Sparks

Assistant Director

Karen Davis

Karen Davis

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Chris Columbus

Chris Columbus

Producer

Michael Barnathan

Michael Barnathan

Producer

Brunson Green

Brunson Green

Producer

Mark Radcliffe

Mark Radcliffe

Executive Producer

Kerry Barden

Kerry Barden

Casting

Jennifer Blum

Jennifer Blum

Executive Producer

Sonya Lunsford

Sonya Lunsford

Co-Producer

Jeff Skoll

Jeff Skoll

Executive Producer

Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei

Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei

Executive Producer

Paul Schnee

Paul Schnee

Casting

John Norris

John Norris

Executive Producer

Tate Taylor

Tate Taylor

Executive Producer

L. Dean Jones Jr.

L. Dean Jones Jr.

Executive Producer

Nate Berkus

Nate Berkus

Executive Producer

Russell Allen

Russell Allen

Production Coordinator

Robin Sweet

Robin Sweet

Unit Production Manager

Adam Cole

Adam Cole

Post Production Coordinator

Edited By

Hughes Winborne

Hughes Winborne

Editor

Curtis Lindersmith

Curtis Lindersmith

Digital Intermediate

Jim Passon

Jim Passon

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Sharen Davis

Sharen Davis

Costume Design

Dana Kay Hart

Dana Kay Hart

Costume Supervisor

Camille Friend

Camille Friend

Hair Department Head

Brad Wilder

Brad Wilder

Makeup Department Head

Natasha Ladek

Natasha Ladek

Wigmaker

Gloria Belz

Gloria Belz

Makeup Artist

Mary Everett

Mary Everett

Hairstylist

Sound

Thomas Newman

Thomas Newman

Original Music Composer

Jennifer Hawks

Jennifer Hawks

Music Supervisor

Dennis Drummond

Dennis Drummond

Supervising Sound Editor

Scott Millan

Scott Millan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Scott A. Jennings

Scott A. Jennings

Sound Effects Editor

Andrew Silver

Andrew Silver

Music Editor

Willie D. Burton

Willie D. Burton

Production Sound Mixer

Bill Bernstein

Bill Bernstein

Music Editor

David Giammarco

David Giammarco

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

ADR Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Stephen Goldblatt

Stephen Goldblatt

Director of Photography

Will Arnot

Will Arnot

Camera Operator

Dale Robinette

Dale Robinette

Still Photographer

Will Arnot

Will Arnot

Steadicam Operator

Khris Bennett

Khris Bennett

Grip

Lighting

Erik Bernstein

Erik Bernstein

Rigging Gaffer

Colin J. Campbell

Colin J. Campbell

Lighting Technician

Shawn Torge

Shawn Torge

Electrician

Art Department

Curt Beech

Curt Beech

Art Direction

Mark Ricker

Mark Ricker

Production Design

Rena DeAngelo

Rena DeAngelo

Set Decoration

Kendrick Hudson

Kendrick Hudson

Location Scout

Other Crew

Rocky Capella

Rocky Capella

Stunt Coordinator

Mark Graziano

Mark Graziano

Post-Production Manager

Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi

Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi

Stunts

Jwaundace Candece

Jwaundace Candece

Stunts

Robert Bella

Robert Bella

Post Production Supervisor

Rex Reddick

Rex Reddick

Stunt Coordinator

Brian McNulty

Brian McNulty

Post Production Supervisor

Robert Cole

Robert Cole

Special Effects

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