The United States vs. Billie Holiday

2021

131 min Music , Drama , History 6.5 7 likes

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."

Director:

Lee Daniels

Writers:

Suzan-Lori Parks, Johann Hari

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 25 nominations total

Production:

N/A

Country:

United States

Cast