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The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)

Her voice would not be silenced.

  • Mar 31, 2021
  • 2h 11m
  • R

6.5/10

TMDB user score
324 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a 2021 music and drama film directed by Lee Daniels. Its leading cast includes Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes and Garrett Hedlund. It runs for 2 hours 11 minutes.

Synopsis

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."

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Time needed
2 hours 11 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.5/10 from 324 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

The United States vs. Billie Holiday - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu Original · plays from YouTube

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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
  • Blake DeLong Agent Carter
  • Dana Gourrier Sadie
  • Melvin Gregg Joe Guy
  • Erik LaRay Harvey James Monroe
  • Ray Shell Carl The Drummer
  • Dusan Dukic Joe Glaser

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