A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up to and during the Vietnam War.
Acting
Gambon's LBJ: towering, pathetic, unforgettable.
Direction
Frankenheimer's final film—rage and regret in every frame.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp you'll need stitches.
Director
John Frankenheimer
Michael Gambon
Lyndon Johnson
Donald Sutherland
Clark Clifford
Alec Baldwin
Robert McNamara
Bruce McGill
George Ball
James Frain
Richard Goodwin
Felicity Huffman
Lady Bird Johnson
Philip Baker Hall
Everett Dirksen
Frederic Forrest
Earle G. Wheeler
Diana Scarwid
Marny Clifford
Sarah Paulson
Luci Baines Johnson
Chris Eigeman
Bill Moyers
Tom Skerritt
William Westmoreland
John Aylward
Dean Rusk
Peter Jacobson
Adam Yarmolinsky
Gerry Becker
Walt Rostow
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Frankenheimer died two months after filming; this was his 32nd and final feature.
The film's 'Tuesday lunch' scenes were shot in the actual LBJ Ranch dining room.
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