LBJ (film)
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| Directed by | Rob Reiner |
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| Written by | Joey Hartstone |
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| Music by | Marc Shaiman |
| Cinematography | Barry Markowitz |
| Edited by | Bob Joyce |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $52 million |
LBJ is an upcoming American political drama film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Joey Hartstone. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Richard Jenkins, Bill Pullman, Kim Allen, Michael Stahl-David, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey Donovan, Doug McKeon, and Michael Mosley. Filming began on September 21, 2015 in New Orleans.
Plot
The story centers around the political upheaval that Vice President Johnson faced when he was thrust into the presidency at the hands of an assassin’s bullet in November 1963. With political battles on both sides of the aisle, Johnson struggles to heal a nation and secure his presidency by passing Kennedy’s historic Civil Rights Act. His early years are also chronicled.
Cast
- Woody Harrelson as President Lyndon B. Johnson[1]
- Richard Jenkins as Senator Richard Russell[2]
- Bill Pullman as Senator Ralph Yarborough[3]
- Kim Allen as Jackie Kennedy[4]
- Michael Stahl-David as Bobby Kennedy[5]
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lady Bird Johnson[6]
- C. Thomas Howell as Walter Jenkins [7]
- Jeffrey Donovan as John F. Kennedy[8]
- Doug McKeon as Senator (Later Vice-President) Hubert Humphrey[9]
- Michael Mosley as Kenneth O'Donnell[10]
- Brent Bailey as Ted Sorensen[11]
- John Burke as John Connally[11]
- Brian Stepanek as Rufus Youngblood[11]
- Rich Sommer as Pierre Salinger[11]
- Tim Ransom as Larry O'Brien[11]
- Judd Lormand as Robert McNamara[11]
- Darrel Guilbeau as Jack Valenti[12]
- Oliver Edwin as Bill Moyers[12]
Production
A political-historical drama LBJ, written by Joey Hartstone, which appeared on the winners of 2014 un-produced Black List screenplays.[13] On June 16, 2015, Woody Harrelson signed on to play the lead role of 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson while Rob Reiner also signed on to direct the film.[1] The film was produced by Acacia Entertainment, Savvy Media Holdings, Castle Rock Entertainment, and Star Thrower Entertainment, and financed by Acacia, Savvy Media, Parkside Pictures and ITS Capital.[1] Producers on the film are Matthew George, Reiner, Liz Glotzer, Tim and Trevor White.[1]
Post-production
Principal photography on the film began on September 21, 2015, in New Orleans.[14] It also shot in Baton Rouge, Dallas, and Washington. Principal photography wrapped in December 2015.[1][11][15]
References
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External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). LBJ at IMDb
- English-language films
- Upcoming films
- Films directed by Rob Reiner
- Films shot in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Films shot in Dallas, Texas
- Films shot in Washington, D.C.
- Castle Rock Entertainment films
- American films
- American political films
- American political drama films
- Vietnam War films
- Films about politicians
- American historical films
- American biographical films
- Films about the assassination of John F. Kennedy
- Films based on actual events
- Films set in Dallas, Texas
- Films set in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Films set in Washington, D.C.
- Films about Presidents of the United States
- 2010s historical films
- 2010s drama films
- 2010s biographical films
- Biographical films about Presidents of the United States
- Cultural depictions of Lyndon B. Johnson
- Cultural depictions of John F. Kennedy
- Political films based on actual events
- Drama films based on actual events
