The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Her voice would not be silenced.
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
Director: Lee Daniels
Writers: Johann Hari, Suzan-Lori Parks
Stars: Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan
The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a 2021 American Drama/History/Music film directed by Lee Daniels, starring Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan. It runs 2h 11m and is rated R. The film holds a 6.5/10 rating from 323 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Andra Day
Billie Holiday
Trevante Rhodes
Jimmy Fletcher
Garrett Hedlund
Harry Anslinger
Leslie Jordan
Reginald Lord Devine
Miss Lawrence
Miss Freddy
Adriane Lenox
Mrs. Fletcher
Natasha Lyonne
Tallulah Bankhead
Rob Morgan
Louis McKay
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Roslyn
Evan Ross
Agent Williams
Tyler James Williams
Lester 'Prez' Young
Tone Bell
John Levy
Details
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Original Language | English |
| Also Known As | United States vs Billie Holiday, The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Ihre Stimme wird nicht schweigen, ממשלת ארה"ב נגד בילי הולידיי, 美国与比莉·哈乐黛, 美国与比莉·荷莉戴 |
| Runtime | 2h 11m |
| Rating | R (US) |
| Production | Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films |
| IMDb ID | tt8521718 |
| TMDB ID | 566076 |
