

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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

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

J.K. Simmons
CIA Briefer

Reed Diamond
Duty Officer

Gary Sinise
George Wallace

Cliff DeYoung
McGeorge Bundy

Francis Guinan
Nicholas Katzenbach

Robert Cicchini
Joseph Califano

Randy Oglesby
John Stennis

Gina-Raye Carter
Lynda Bird Johnson

Brenda Wehle
Juanita Roberts
Crew
Director
Stunt Driver
Stunt Double
Writer
Camera Operator
Steadicam Operator
Production Design
Editor
Executive Producer
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Producer
Hair Department Head
Art Direction
Makeup Department Head
Music
Director of Photography
Set Decoration
Casting
Line Producer
Set Dresser
Post Production Supervisor
Production Manager
Visual Effects Coordinator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Visual Effects Producer
Sound Recordist
Post Production Coordinator
Sound Effects Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Special Effects Supervisor
Sound Mixer
Set Designer
Stunt Coordinator
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Editor
Costume Supervisor
Art Department Coordinator
Music Arranger
Music Editor
Script Supervisor
Title Designer
Music Producer
Music Supervisor
Scoring Mixer
Production Coordinator
Archival Footage Research
Researcher
Details
Release Date
2003-10-28
Runtime
165 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Avenue Pictures
Edgar J. Scherick Associates
HBO
HBO Films
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
History
TV Movie
War