LBJ
Overview
This biopic of Lyndon B. Johnson (Woody Harrelson) chronicles his time as the Senate majority leader, his ascension to the presidency following the assassination of JFK, and his efforts to pass the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 over the objection of Southern Democrats. The film co-stars Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lady Bird, Bill Pullman as Senator Ralph Yarborough, Richard Jenkins as Senator Richard Russell, and Michael Stahl-David as Robert F. Kennedy. Directed by Rob Reiner.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Rob Reiner - Director
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Bill Pullman
Woody Harrelson
Details
- Format: Blu-ray
- UPC: 043396527980
- Genre: DRAMA
- Rating: R (MPAA)
- Release Date: February 2018
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"Fortified by vivid, compelling performances from Woody Harrelson and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson, Rob Reiner’s LBJ captures a tumultuous political era and one of its most profanely colorful leaders with a good deal of insight and emotional torque..." - 11/03/2017 RogerEbert.com
"From the moment Woody Harrelson swaggers into LBJ, you can see the glinting intelligence and hear the thudding heartbeat that he brings to the title character." - 11/02/2017 New York Times
"[An] absorbing biopic about one of the most fascinating and influential figures of the 20th century." - 11/02/2017 Chicago Sun-Times
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