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The Help

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, August 9 2011
12 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Emma StoneEmma Stone
Emma Stone was
22 in The Help
as 'Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan'.
Sun, Nov 06 1988
Portrait of Viola DavisViola Davis
Viola Davis was
45 in The Help
as 'Aibileen Clark'.
Wed, Aug 11 1965
Portrait of Octavia SpencerOctavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer was
41 in The Help
as 'Minny Jackson'.
Mon, May 25 1970
Portrait of Bryce Dallas HowardBryce Dallas Howard
Bryce Dallas Howard was
30 in The Help
as 'Hilly Holbrook'.
Mon, Mar 02 1981
Portrait of Jessica ChastainJessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain was
34 in The Help
as 'Celia Foote'.
Thu, Mar 24 1977
Portrait of Allison JanneyAllison Janney
Allison Janney was
51 in The Help
as 'Charlotte Phelan'.
Thu, Nov 19 1959
Portrait of Ahna O'ReillyAhna O'Reilly
Ahna O'Reilly was
26 in The Help
as 'Elizabeth Leefolt'.
Fri, Sep 21 1984
Portrait of Sissy SpacekSissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek was
61 in The Help
as 'Missus Walters'.
Sun, Dec 25 1949
Portrait of Anna CampAnna Camp
Anna Camp was
28 in The Help
as 'Jolene French'.
Mon, Sep 27 1982
Portrait of ​Christopher Lowell​Christopher Lowell
​Christopher Lowell was
26 in The Help
as 'Stuart Whitworth'.
Wed, Oct 17 1984
Portrait of Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorAunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor was
42 in The Help
as 'Yule Mae Davis'.
Fri, Feb 21 1969
Portrait of Mike VogelMike Vogel
Mike Vogel was
32 in The Help
as 'Johnny Foote'.
Tue, Jul 17 1979
Portrait of Cicely TysonCicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson was
86 in The Help
as 'Constantine Jefferson'.
Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Thu, Jan 28 2021
Portrait of Leslie JordanLeslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan was
56 in The Help
as 'Mr. Blackly'.
Fri, Apr 29 1955 –
Mon, Oct 24 2022
Portrait of David OyelowoDavid Oyelowo
David Oyelowo was
35 in The Help
as 'Preacher Green'.
Thu, Apr 01 1976
Portrait of Ashley JohnsonAshley Johnson
Ashley Johnson was
28 in The Help
as 'Mary Beth Caldwell'.
Tue, Aug 09 1983
Portrait of Roslyn RuffRoslyn Ruff
Roslyn Ruff was
>> in The Help
as 'Pascagoula'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian KerwinBrian Kerwin
Brian Kerwin was
61 in The Help
as 'Robert Phelan'.
Tue, Oct 25 1949
Portrait of Wes ChathamWes Chatham
Wes Chatham was
32 in The Help
as 'Carlton Phelan'.
Wed, Oct 11 1978
Portrait of Mary SteenburgenMary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen was
58 in The Help
as 'Elain Stein'.
Sun, Feb 08 1953
Portrait of Dana IveyDana Ivey
Dana Ivey was
69 in The Help
as 'Gracie Higginbotham'.
Tue, Aug 12 1941
Portrait of LaChanzeLaChanze
LaChanze was
49 in The Help
as 'Rachel'.
Sat, Dec 16 1961
Portrait of Ted WelchTed Welch
Ted Welch was
32 in The Help
as 'William Holbrook'.
Mon, Aug 06 1979
Portrait of Shane McRaeShane McRae
Shane McRae was
34 in The Help
as 'Raleigh Leefolt'.
Sat, Jul 23 1977
Portrait of Tarra RiggsTarra Riggs
Tarra Riggs was
>> in The Help
as 'Gretchen'.
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Portrait of Tiffany BrouwerTiffany Brouwer
Tiffany Brouwer was
27 in The Help
as 'Rebecca'.
Mon, Apr 02 1984
Portrait of Carol SuttonCarol Sutton
Carol Sutton was
78 in The Help
as 'Cora'.
Thu, Jun 29 1933 –
Thu, Dec 10 2020
Portrait of Ritchie MontgomeryRitchie Montgomery
Ritchie Montgomery was
>> in The Help
as 'Bus Driver'.
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Portrait of Nelsan EllisNelsan Ellis
Nelsan Ellis was
33 in The Help
as 'Henry The Waiter'.
Wed, Nov 30 1977 –
Sat, Jul 08 2017
Portrait of Cleta Elaine EllingtonCleta Elaine Ellington
Cleta Elaine Ellington was
>> in The Help
as 'Donna The Receptionist'.
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Portrait of Amy BeckwithAmy Beckwith
Amy Beckwith was
>> in The Help
as 'Bridge Club'.
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Portrait of Julie Ann DoanJulie Ann Doan
Julie Ann Doan was
52 in The Help
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 19 1958
Portrait of Lamar LottLamar Lott
Lamar Lott was
>> in The Help
as 'Bus Rider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles OrrCharles Orr
Charles Orr was
>> in The Help
as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ya'lita ThompsonYa'lita Thompson
Ya'lita Thompson was
>> in The Help
as 'Le jeune diacre'.
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Crew

Portrait of Tate TaylorTate Taylor
Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
Tate Taylor was
42 in The Help
Tue, Jun 03 1969
Portrait of Stephen GoldblattStephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Stephen Goldblatt was
66 in The Help
Sun, Apr 29 1945
Portrait of Donald SparksDonald Sparks
Assistant Director
Donald Sparks was
50 in The Help
Mon, Jun 26 1961
Portrait of Karen DavisKaren Davis
Second Assistant Director
Karen Davis was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Chris ColumbusChris Columbus
Producer
Chris Columbus was
52 in The Help
Wed, Sep 10 1958
Portrait of Michael BarnathanMichael Barnathan
Producer
Michael Barnathan was
53 in The Help
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Brunson GreenBrunson Green
Producer
Brunson Green was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Mark RadcliffeMark Radcliffe
Executive Producer
Mark Radcliffe was
58 in The Help
Tue, Oct 07 1952
Portrait of Jeff SkollJeff Skoll
Executive Producer
Jeff Skoll was
46 in The Help
Sat, Jan 16 1965
Portrait of Mohamed Khalaf Al-MazroueiMohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei
Executive Producer
Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of John NorrisJohn Norris
Executive Producer
John Norris was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Jennifer BlumJennifer Blum
Executive Producer
Jennifer Blum was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nate BerkusNate Berkus
Executive Producer
Nate Berkus was
39 in The Help
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Portrait of L. Dean Jones Jr.L. Dean Jones Jr.
Executive Producer
L. Dean Jones Jr. was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonya LunsfordSonya Lunsford
Co-Producer
Sonya Lunsford was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Hughes WinborneHughes Winborne
Editor
Hughes Winborne was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Bill BernsteinBill Bernstein
Music Editor
Bill Bernstein was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Scott A. JenningsScott A. Jennings
Sound Effects Editor
Scott A. Jennings was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Andrew SilverAndrew Silver
Music Editor
Andrew Silver was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Dennis DrummondDennis Drummond
Supervising Sound Editor
Dennis Drummond was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas NewmanThomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Thomas Newman was
55 in The Help
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Jennifer HawksJennifer Hawks
Music Supervisor
Jennifer Hawks was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Jim PassonJim Passon
Color Timer
Jim Passon was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Paul SchneePaul Schnee
Casting
Paul Schnee was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Dale RobinetteDale Robinette
Still Photographer
Dale Robinette was
68 in The Help
Sun, Jan 24 1943
Portrait of Rena DeAngeloRena DeAngelo
Set Decoration
Rena DeAngelo was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Scott MillanScott Millan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Scott Millan was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Brad WilderBrad Wilder
Makeup Department Head
Brad Wilder was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jwaundace CandeceJwaundace Candece
Stunts
Jwaundace Candece was
33 in The Help
Fri, Jan 13 1978
Portrait of Kendrick HudsonKendrick Hudson
Location Scout
Kendrick Hudson was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Robin SweetRobin Sweet
Unit Production Manager
Robin Sweet was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Willie D. BurtonWillie D. Burton
Production Sound Mixer
Willie D. Burton was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin Lynn BonaccorsiRobin Lynn Bonaccorsi
Stunts
Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi was
49 in The Help
Wed, Jan 31 1962
Portrait of Shawn TorgeShawn Torge
Electrician
Shawn Torge was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Brian SmithBrian Smith
ADR Mixer
Brian Smith was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Rocky CapellaRocky Capella
Stunt Coordinator
Rocky Capella was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria BelzGloria Belz
Makeup Artist
Gloria Belz was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Will ArnotWill Arnot
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Will Arnot was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Colin J. CampbellColin J. Campbell
Lighting Technician
Colin J. Campbell was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark RickerMark Ricker
Production Design
Mark Ricker was
42 in The Help
Mon, Sep 02 1968
Portrait of Kathryn StockettKathryn Stockett
Novel
Kathryn Stockett was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Curt BeechCurt Beech
Art Direction
Curt Beech was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Rex ReddickRex Reddick
Stunt Coordinator
Rex Reddick was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerry BardenKerry Barden
Casting
Kerry Barden was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Curtis LindersmithCurtis Lindersmith
Digital Intermediate
Curtis Lindersmith was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sharen DavisSharen Davis
Costume Design
Sharen Davis was
54 in The Help
Fri, Feb 22 1957
Portrait of David GiammarcoDavid Giammarco
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Giammarco was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Mark GrazianoMark Graziano
Post-Production Manager
Mark Graziano was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BellaRobert Bella
Post Production Supervisor
Robert Bella was
42 in The Help
Fri, Aug 23 1968
Portrait of Dana Kay HartDana Kay Hart
Costume Supervisor
Dana Kay Hart was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian McNultyBrian McNulty
Post Production Supervisor
Brian McNulty was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Natasha LadekNatasha Ladek
Wigmaker
Natasha Ladek was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Camille FriendCamille Friend
Hair Department Head
Camille Friend was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Russell AllenRussell Allen
Production Coordinator
Russell Allen was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Cate HardmanCate Hardman
Script Supervisor
Cate Hardman was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Mary EverettMary Everett
Hairstylist
Mary Everett was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ColeRobert Cole
Special Effects
Robert Cole was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Erik BernsteinErik Bernstein
Rigging Gaffer
Erik Bernstein was
>> in The Help
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Portrait of Khris BennettKhris Bennett
Grip
Khris Bennett was
>> in The Help
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam ColeAdam Cole
Post Production Coordinator
Adam Cole was
>> in The Help
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