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The United States vs. Billie Holiday

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Her voice would not be silenced.

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."

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Release: 2021-03-31Runtime: 131 minRating: 6.5 (297)

Cast

Andra Day

Andra Day

Billie Holiday

Trevante Rhodes

Trevante Rhodes

Jimmy Fletcher

Garrett Hedlund

Garrett Hedlund

Harry Anslinger

Leslie Jordan

Leslie Jordan

Reginald Lord Devine

Miss Lawrence

Miss Lawrence

Miss Freddy

Adriane Lenox

Adriane Lenox

Mrs. Fletcher

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Tallulah Bankhead

Rob Morgan

Rob Morgan

Louis McKay

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Roslyn

Evan Ross

Evan Ross

Agent Williams

Crew

Johann Hari

Johann Hari

Book

Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels

Producer

Johann Hari

Johann Hari

Executive Producer

Dennis Stratton

Executive Producer

Patty Long

Executive Producer

Paolo Nieddu

Costume Designer

Jahil Fisher

Co-Producer

H.H. Cooper

Co-Producer

Simone Sheffield

Co-Executive Producer

Salaam Remi

Executive Music Producer

Clips & Videos

Billie’s Final Message to Harry | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu

Billie’s Final Message to Harry | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu

Billie Can’t Use the Same Elevator | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu

Billie Can’t Use the Same Elevator | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | #StreamingOnlyOnHulu

Lee Daniels: Lady Sings The Blues Inspired This Film | US vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Scott Feinberg

Lee Daniels: Lady Sings The Blues Inspired This Film | US vs. Billie Holiday Q&A With Scott Feinberg

A Special Conversation with the Director and Actors of The United States vs. Billie Holiday

A Special Conversation with the Director and Actors of The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Andra Day: The Story of “Tigress & Tweed” | The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Andra Day: The Story of “Tigress & Tweed” | The United States vs. Billie Holiday