Path to War
“He promised peace, but chose war.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Path To War | HBO | Promo | 2002
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-21
Top Cast
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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
Chris Eigeman
Bill Moyers
Tom Skerritt
William Westmoreland
John Aylward
Dean Rusk
Peter Jacobson
Adam Yarmolinsky
Gerry Becker
Walt Rostow
J.K. Simmons
CIA Briefer
Reed Diamond
Duty Officer
Gary Sinise
George Wallace
Release History & Theatrical Window
Warsaw Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 28, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Giat
- Original Score
- Gary Chang
- Original Title
- Path to War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Production Studios
- Avenue Pictures, Edgar J. Scherick Associates, HBO, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Frankenheimer
Daniel Giat
Gary Chang
Stephen Goldblatt, Nancy Schreiber
Richard Francis-Bruce
Edgar J. Scherick, Howard Dratch, Guy Riedel, Cary Brokaw, John Frankenheimer
Department Leadership Roster
John Frankenheimer
Director
Daniel Giat
Writer
Waldemar Kalinowski
Production Design
Richard Francis-Bruce
Editor
Guy Riedel
Producer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Nancy Schreiber
Director of Photography
Bud Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Robert W. Morgenroth
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jonathan Rothbart
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrew Hardaway
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Path to War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Path to War includes Michael Gambon, Donald Sutherland, Alec Baldwin, Bruce McGill, James Frain.
When was Path to War released and how long is it?
Path to War was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Path to War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Path to War was composed by Gary Chang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Path to War?
Path to War holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).