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IMDb rating 6.5
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Critic rating 6.7

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Florian Wendorff
rated 6

The movie is doing a good job in showing the structures and forces that influenced LBJs position on and his work for Civil Rights. Unfortunately we don't see any of the more controversial parts of his presidency, for example the Vietnam War, ...

1 year ago
Critic Godfrey Cheshire
rated 8

...is bolstered by the unflinching calm of Lady Bird, who’s brought to life with almost uncanny exactitude in Jennifer Jason Leigh’s fine performance.

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Critic Benjamin Lee
rated 6

...a biopic that’s just about worth your vote.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Annika Andersson
rated 6

...en välgjord film, som tacklar ett viktigt stycke amerikansk historia, och Harrelson, själv Texasfödd, är en njutning att se i den här rollen.

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Cast & Crew

Rob Reiner
Director
C. Thomas Howell
As Walter Jenkins
Woody Harrelson
As Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Jenkins
As Sen. Richard Russell
Jennifer Jason Leigh
As Lady Bird Johnson
Bill Pullman
As Ralph Yarborough
Joe Chrest
As McGeorge Bundy

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LBJ is a movie that tells the story of Lyndon Baines Johnson's unexpected rise to the presidency after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The film explores Johnson's struggle to establish his legitimacy as president, as he faces opposition from both within his own party and the White House. Despite the challenges, Johnson perseveres and manages to push through historic legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The film stars Woody Harrelson as Johnson and features a talented cast that brings to life the tumultuous era of American politics in the 1960s. With a focus on Johnson's leadership and determination, LBJ offers a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in American history.

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