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Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940’s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, “Strange Fruit.”
Original Release
02/26/2021
US Release
02/26/2021
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Trevante Rhodes | Jimmy Fletcher |
| Andra Day | Billie Holiday |
| Blake DeLong | Agent Carter |
| Richard Jutras | Uptown Restaurant Maître d' |
| Evan Ross | Agent Williams |
| Dana Gourrier | Sadie |
| Erik LaRay Harvey | James Monroe |
| Tristan D. Lalla | Mr. Jordon Green |
| Melvin Gregg | Joe Guy |
| Miss Lawrence | Miss Freddy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Trevante Rhodes | Jimmy Fletcher |
| Andra Day | Billie Holiday |
| Blake DeLong | Agent Carter |
| Richard Jutras | Uptown Restaurant Maître d' |
| Evan Ross | Agent Williams |
| Dana Gourrier | Sadie |
| Erik LaRay Harvey | James Monroe |
| Tristan D. Lalla | Mr. Jordon Green |
| Melvin Gregg | Joe Guy |
| Miss Lawrence | Miss Freddy |
| Kwasi Songui | Working Class Man |
| Christopher Ricardo Price | Drug Dealer |
| Letitia Brookes | Velva |
| Ray Shell | Carl the Drummer |
| Kate MacLellan | Working Class Woman |
| Furly Mac | Elevator Attendant |
| Alex Bisping | Bailiff #1 |
| Rob Morgan | Louis McKay |
| Ronda Louis-Jeune | Jimmy's Girlfriend |
| Nealla Gordon | Courthouse Reporter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jeremy Allen | Executive Producer |
| Mark Bomback | Executive Producer |
| Cassian Elwes | Executive Producer |
| Hilary Shor | Executive Producer |
| Simone Sheffield | Executive Producer |
| Patty Long | Executive Producer |
| Johann Hari | Executive Producer |
| Dennis Stratton | Executive Producer |
| Jeff Kirschenbaum | Producer |
| Joe Roth | Producer |
| Marie Cisco | Producer |
| Jordan Fudge | Producer |
| Wellington Love | Producer |
| Tucker Tooley | Producer |
| Pamela Oas Williams | Producer |
| Jeremy Green | Producer |
| Lee Daniels | Producer |
| Jaime Burke | Producer |
| H.H. Cooper | Producer |
| Jahil Fisher | Producer |
| Amy S. Kim | Producer |
| Jake Meyers | Producer |
| Tom Westfall | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday (New Zealand Trailer 1)
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday (Australia Trailer 1)
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday (UK Trailer 1)
Clips
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday: Ain't Nobody's Business
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday: Billie's Final Message To Harry
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday: Billie Can't Use The Same Elevator
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit (Performance)
Behind the Scenes
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday: The Story Of 'Tigress & Tweed'
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday: The Godmother Of Civil Rights (Featurette)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2021 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
