Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, February 26, 2021 (Hulu)
Plot: What's the story about?
Her voice would not be silenced. Experience Andra Day as Billie Holiday in ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday,’ directed by Lee Daniels.
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Who stars in The United States vs. Billie Holiday: Cast List
Andra Day ... Billie Holiday
Trevante Rhodes ... Jimmy Fletcher
"12 Strong" , "Burning Sands"
Garrett Hedlund ... Harry J. Anslinger
"Pan" , "The Ploughman"
Natasha Lyonne ... Tallulah Bankhead
"DC League of Super-Pets" , "Show Dogs"
Da'Vine Joy Randolph ... Roslyn
"Dolemite Is My Name"
Evan Ross ... Sam Williams
"MOOZ-lum" , "96 Minutes"
Dana Gourrier ... Sadie
"Kidnap"
Erik LaRay Harvey ... Monroe
Tyler James Williams ... Lester 'Prez' Young
"The Wedding Year" , "Tyler Perry Presents Peeples"
Who's making The United States vs. Billie Holiday: Crew List
A look at the The United States vs. Billie Holiday behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lee Daniels last directed Lee Daniels' The Butler and The Paperboy.
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Production: What we know about The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
Key Facts
- Paramount Pictures acquired distribution rights in July 2020 and scheduled a 2021 release (9/8/2020).
- Based on the book Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs by Johann Hari.
- Singer Andra Day is being discussed for the lead role, with Lakeith Stanfield under consideration for the male lead (Hollywood Reporter, 6/5/2018).
Filming Timeline
- December 2020: The film was in Completed status.
- September 2020: The film was in Post-Production status.
- January 2019: The film was in Production status.
Starts filming January 2019 in New Orleans, LA.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday Release Date: When was the film released?
The United States vs. Billie Holiday was released in 2021 on Friday, February 26, 2021 (Hulu release). There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Tom and Jerry, Cherry and Crisis.
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