LBJ
2016 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 6.4 · 56% critics
This political biopic follows a Texas politician’s rise from early ambition to the Oval Office, focusing on his uneasy vice presidency, power struggles within Washington, and push to advance major civil rights legislation. It aims to show both the public drive and private doubts behind a turbulent transition of leadership.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2017-11-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (174 votes)
About
If you enjoy presidential dramas and fact-based political stories like Jackie or Nixon, this offers a focused, talky portrait of power and legacy; Not for you if you want a fuller, more balanced history.
Pros: strong lead performance; engaging political maneuvering; some lively moments | Cons: narrow historical focus; uneven casting; skips major issues
Themes
- usa president
- the white house
- civil rights
- dallas, texas
- political assassination
- u.s. congress
- vice president
- 1960s
Cast & crew
Woody Harrelson
as Lyndon B. Johnson
Michael Stahl-David
as Robert F. Kennedy
Richard Jenkins
as Sen. Richard Russell
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Lady Bird Johnson
Jeffrey Donovan
as John F. Kennedy
Bill Pullman
as Ralph Yarborough
Brian Stepanek
as Rufus Youngblood
Tim Ransom
as Larry O'Brien
C. Thomas Howell
as Walter Jenkins
Doug McKeon
as Hubert H. Humphrey
Directed by Rob Reiner