The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a 2021 music movie directed by Lee Daniels, with a running time of 2h 11m. It stars Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes and Garrett Hedlund.
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
Where to watch The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Stream: Hulu
Cast
- Andra Day as Billie Holiday
- Trevante Rhodes as Jimmy Fletcher
- Garrett Hedlund as Harry Anslinger
- Leslie Jordan as Reginald Lord Devine
- Miss Lawrence as Miss Freddy
- Adriane Lenox as Mrs. Fletcher
- Natasha Lyonne as Tallulah Bankhead
- Rob Morgan as Louis McKay
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Roslyn
- Evan Ross as Agent Williams
- Tyler James Williams as Lester 'Prez' Young
- Tone Bell as John Levy