Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
Emma Stone
Skeeter Phelan
Viola Davis
Aibileen Clark
Bryce Dallas Howard
Hilly Holbrook
Octavia Spencer
Minny Jackson
Jessica Chastain
Celia Foote
Ahna O'Reilly
Elizabeth Leefolt
Allison Janney
Charlotte Phelan
Anna Camp
Jolene French
Eleanor Henry
Mae Mobley
Emma Henry
Mae Mobley
Chris Lowell
Stuart Whitworth
Cicely Tyson
Constantine Jefferson
Director & Crew
Tate Taylor
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Help online?
The Help (2011) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the TMDB rating of The Help?
It has a TMDB rating of 8.2/10 based on 9364 votes.
Who directed The Help?
The Help was directed by Tate Taylor and released in 2011.
How long is The Help?
The Help has a runtime of 2 hours and 26 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2011-08-09
- Budget
- $25.0M
- Box Office
- $216.6M
- Status
- Released