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LBJ

In America's darkest hour came an unlikely hero.

20176.41h 38m

Overview

The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by Joey Hartstone
Produced by Matthew George, Michael R. Williams, Trevor White
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Michael Stahl-David

Michael Stahl-David

Robert F. Kennedy

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Sen. Richard Russell

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Lady Bird Johnson

Jeffrey Donovan

Jeffrey Donovan

John F. Kennedy

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Ralph Yarborough

Brian Stepanek

Brian Stepanek

Rufus Youngblood

Tim Ransom

Tim Ransom

Larry O'Brien

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Walter Jenkins

Doug McKeon

Doug McKeon

Hubert H. Humphrey

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentthe white housecivil rightsdallas, texaspolitical assassinationu.s. congressvice president1960s

About LBJ

LBJ is a drama, history film released in 2017 exploring themes of usa president, the white house, civil rights, dallas, texas, political assassination, u.s. congress. Directed by Rob Reiner, it stars Woody Harrelson, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins. The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.

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