
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
“The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” directed by Lee Daniels, follows the life of the iconic jazz singer Billie Holiday as she becomes the target of a federal investigation. The film explores her struggles with addiction, fame, and the relentless pursuit by the government to silence her powerful song “Strange Fruit,” which protests racial injustice.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Director: Lee Daniels
Actors: Adriane Lenox, Andra Day, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Evan Ross, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan, Miss Lawrence, Natasha Lyonne, Rob Morgan, Trevante Rhodes
Country: United States of America
Company: Lee Daniels Entertainment, New Slate Ventures, Sierra / Affinity
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar, 12 wins & 25 nominations total
Worldwide Gross: $1,312,432
Duration:
2h 6minRelease: 2021
Release Date: 2021-03-31
IMDb: 6.3
TMDB: 6.6
Rotten Tomatoes: 55%
Metacritic: 52
FilmAffinity: 5.7