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The United States vs. Billie Holiday

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  • 2h 6m
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Andra Day in The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Her voice would not be silenced. Experience Andra Day as Billie Holiday in 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday,' directed by Lee Daniels. Premieres February 26, only on Hulu.
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Follows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she has a ... Read allFollows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she has a tumultuous affair.Follows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she has a tumultuous affair.

IMDb RATING
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13K
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  • Director
    • Lee Daniels
  • Writers
    • Suzan-Lori Parks(screenplay by)
    • Johann Hari(based on the book "Chasing the Scream" by)
  • Stars
    • Andra Day
    • Trevante Rhodes
    • Garrett Hedlund
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lee Daniels
  • Writers
    • Suzan-Lori Parks(screenplay by)
    • Johann Hari(based on the book "Chasing the Scream" by)
  • Stars
    • Andra Day
    • Trevante Rhodes
    • Garrett Hedlund
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 164User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 24 nominations total

    Videos6

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:47
    Official Trailer
    The United States vs. Billie Holiday
    Trailer 2:53
    The United States vs. Billie Holiday
    Andra Day Went to the Grocery Store as Billie Holiday
    Clip 3:41
    Andra Day Went to the Grocery Store as Billie Holiday
    Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
    Clip 2:53
    Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
    Andra Day and 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' Might Ruffle Some Feathers
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    Andra Day and 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' Might Ruffle Some Feathers
    The Most Anticipated Movies to Stream in February 2021
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    The Most Anticipated Movies to Stream in February 2021

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    Andra Day
    Andra Day
    • Billie Holidayas Billie Holiday
    Trevante Rhodes
    Trevante Rhodes
    • Jimmy Fletcheras Jimmy Fletcher
    Garrett Hedlund
    Garrett Hedlund
    • Harry Anslingeras Harry Anslinger
    Natasha Lyonne
    Natasha Lyonne
    • Tallulah Bankheadas Tallulah Bankhead
    Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan
    • Reginald Lord Devineas Reginald Lord Devine
    Miss Lawrence
    Miss Lawrence
    • Miss Freddyas Miss Freddy
    • (as Lawrence Washington)
    Dusan Dukic
    Dusan Dukic
    • Joe Glaseras Joe Glaser
    Erik LaRay Harvey
    Erik LaRay Harvey
    • James Monroeas James Monroe
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    • Roslynas Roslyn
    Koumba Ball
    • Lucilleas Lucille
    Kate MacLellan
    Kate MacLellan
    • Working Class Womanas Working Class Woman
    Kwasi Songui
    Kwasi Songui
    • Working Class Manas Working Class Man
    Adriane Lenox
    Adriane Lenox
    • Mrs. Fletcheras Mrs. Fletcher
    Letitia Brookes
    Letitia Brookes
    • Velvaas Velva
    Tyler James Williams
    Tyler James Williams
    • Lester Youngas Lester Young
    Warren 'Slim' Williams
    • Bobby Tuckeras Bobby Tucker
    • (as Slim Williams)
    Orville Thompson
    • Auditioning Sax Playeras Auditioning Sax Player
    Jeff Corbett
    Jeff Corbett
    • Congressman JP Thomasas Congressman JP Thomas
    • Director
      • Lee Daniels
    • Writers
      • Suzan-Lori Parks(screenplay by)
      • Johann Hari(based on the book "Chasing the Scream" by)
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    Follows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she has a tumultuous affair.
    • jazz singer
    • racism
    • based on true story
    • lynching
    • male nudity
    • 55 more
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    • Taglines
      • Her Voice Would Not Be Silenced
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Music
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong drug content, sexual content, nudity, language throughout, some lynching images and violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The songwriter of "Strange Fruit", Abel Meeropol, and his wife, adopted and raised the sons of Julius Rosenberg and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed for treason on June 19, 1953.
    • Goofs
      At 36:33, an elderly couple of Chinese are speaking standard Mandarin in a restaurant presumably in Harlem. However, Mandarin speakers would have been extremely rare in New York or anywhere else beyond Northern China at that time and for several decades afterwards. Any Chinese in New York and the rest of the States and Europe would have been speaking Cantonese, Hokkien, or some other Southern Chinese dialect, with the exception of the wealthier Shanghainese, who had their own dialect until very recently.
    • Quotes

      Billie Holiday: You know, the people that are hardest on me are my own race. I need help; not jail time.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Tom Holland/Andra Day (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Prologue I & II
      Written, Produced and Performed by Salaam Remi

    User reviews164

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    Top review
    8/10
    RAW
    This version is so much more like the way I pictured Lady Day. Miss Day did an excellent job. This was raw and much better then the sugar coated Motown version. I would have given it 10 stars but it seemed very disjointed in the beginning.
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    • Feb 27, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hulu
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Billie
    • Filming locations
      • Montreal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Lee Daniels Entertainment
      • New Slate Ventures
      • Roth/Kirschenbaum Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,208,396
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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