Movie
Path to War
20032h 45m6.7 / 10
He promised peace, but chose war.
A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up to and during the Vietnam War.
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Path to War was released May 18, 2002. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up to and during the Vietnam War.
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Cast
Michael GambonLyndon Johnson
Donald SutherlandClark Clifford
Alec BaldwinRobert McNamara
Bruce McGillGeorge Ball
James FrainRichard Goodwin
Felicity HuffmanLady Bird Johnson
Philip Baker HallEverett Dirksen
Frederic ForrestEarle G. WheelerCredits
- Directed by
- John Frankenheimer
- Written by
- Daniel Giat
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $17M
Production
- Avenue PicturesUnited States
- Edgar J. Scherick AssociatesUnited States
HBOUnited States
HBO FilmsUnited States
Themes
1960sadvisorcold wardifficult choicefailureusa presidentvietcongvietnam war