The United States vs. Billie Holiday
📖 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."
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Her voice would not be silenced.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Music, Drama, History
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Andra DayBillie Holiday
Trevante RhodesJimmy Fletcher
Garrett HedlundHarry Anslinger
Leslie JordanReginald Lord Devine
Miss LawrenceMiss Freddy
Adriane LenoxMrs. Fletcher
Natasha LyonneTallulah Bankhead
Rob MorganLouis McKay
Da'Vine Joy RandolphRoslyn
Evan RossAgent Williams🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The United States vs. Billie Holiday about?
- 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."
- Who directed The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday was directed by Lee Daniels.
- When was The United States vs. Billie Holiday released?
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday was released on March 31, 2021.
- How long is The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday has a runtime of 2h 11m.
- Where can I track The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
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