LBJ
“In America's darkest hour came an unlikely hero.”
Synopsis
The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-27
Top Cast
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Woody Harrelson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Michael Stahl-David
Robert F. Kennedy
Richard Jenkins
Sen. Richard Russell
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lady Bird Johnson
Jeffrey Donovan
John F. Kennedy
Bill Pullman
Ralph Yarborough
Brian Stepanek
Rufus Youngblood
Tim Ransom
Larry O'Brien
C. Thomas Howell
Walter Jenkins
Doug McKeon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Rich Sommer
Pierre Salinger
Gary Grubbs
Everett Dirksen
John Burke
John Connally
Kim Allen
Jacqueline Kennedy
Brent Bailey
Ted Sorensen
Joe Chrest
McGeorge Bundy
Judd Lormand
Robert McNamara
Dan Hewitt Owens
Abe Fortas
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 3, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 8, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$17.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Screenplay & Story
- Joey Hartstone
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- LBJ
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- ITS Capital, Acacia Filmed Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, Almost Never Films, Star Thrower Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Reiner
Joey Hartstone
Marc Shaiman
Barry Markowitz
Bob Joyce
Lloyd Braun, Elizabeth A. Bell, Daniel Alberto Casal, Chris Conover, Liz Glotzer
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Moore
Costume Design
Rob Reiner
Director
Barry Markowitz
Director of Photography
Bob Joyce
Editor
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Joey Hartstone
Screenplay
Liz Glotzer
Producer
Matthew George
Producer
Rob Reiner
Producer
Tim White
Producer
Trevor White
Producer
Michael R. Williams
Producer
Christopher R. DeMuri
Production Design
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Riccardi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LBJ
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is LBJ about?
The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.
Who directed LBJ?
LBJ was directed by Rob Reiner.
Who stars in LBJ?
The principal cast of LBJ includes Woody Harrelson, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey Donovan.
When was LBJ released and how long is it?
LBJ was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of LBJ?
LBJ had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for LBJ?
The original motion picture soundtrack for LBJ was composed by Marc Shaiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for LBJ?
LBJ holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).