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The United States Vs. Billie Holiday

R

Movie

130 minutes

February 26th, 2021
Drama Music Biography
DIRECTOR:

Lee Daniels

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

130 minutes

DIRECTOR:

Lee Daniels

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

130 minutes

  • Headshot Of Natasha Lyonne
    Natasha Lyonne
  • Headshot Of Tone Bell
    Tone Bell
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    Evan Ross

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Synopsis

The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a biographical drama directed by Lee Daniels. Andra Day stars as the iconic jazz singer Billie Holiday, focusing on her career and the government’s relentless pursuit of her. The film explores how the Federal Bureau of Narcotics targeted Holiday in a sting operation, aiming to silence her powerful performances.


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Cast(11)

Headshot Of Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne
Headshot Of Tone Bell
Tone Bell
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Evan Ross
Headshot Of Tyler James Williams In The 29th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
Tyler James Williams
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Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Headshot Of Garrett Hedlund
Garrett Hedlund
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Miss Lawrence
Rob Morgan
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erik laray harvey
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Andra Day
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Trevante Rhodes

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Andra Day sings on-stage in a scene from The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Andra Day singing in the United States vs Billie Holiday
Andra Day as Billie Holiday and Trevante Rhodes as Jimmy Fletcher in The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
Rosalyn and Miss Freddy helping Billie get ready in The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday singing in The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Andra Day as Billie Holiday singing in The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday Review: Andra Day Is Electric
5/10

The film is unbalanced, generally failing to center on the song driving the story while romanticizing an affair between Holiday and a FBN agent.

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