Path to War (2003)
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.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie, War
Runtime: 165 min
Release Date: October 28, 2003
Cast
- Michael Gambon - Lyndon Johnson
- Donald Sutherland - Clark Clifford
- Alec Baldwin - Robert McNamara
- Bruce McGill - George Ball
- James Frain - Richard Goodwin
- Felicity Huffman - Lady Bird Johnson
- Philip Baker Hall - Everett Dirksen
- Frederic Forrest - Earle G. Wheeler
- Diana Scarwid - Marny Clifford
- Sarah Paulson - Luci Baines Johnson
Screenplay
Music: Gary Chang
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt, Nancy Schreiber
Editing: Richard Francis-Bruce
Production: Avenue Pictures, Edgar J. Scherick Associates, HBO, HBO Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $17M
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma
Keywords
vietnam war, vietcong, usa president, cold war, failure, advisor, 1960s, difficult choice
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Path to War about?
- 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.
- Who directed Path to War?
- Path to War was directed by John Frankenheimer.
- Who stars in Path to War?
- Path to War stars Michael Gambon, Donald Sutherland, Alec Baldwin, Bruce McGill, James Frain, Felicity Huffman.
- How long is Path to War?
- Path to War has a runtime of 2h 45m (165 minutes).
- What genre is Path to War?
- Path to War is a Drama, History, TV Movie, War film.
- What is the budget of Path to War?
- Path to War had a budget of $17M.
- Where was Path to War produced?
- Path to War was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Path to War?
- The themes of Path to War include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma.