Path to War
Seen it?2003 | 165 min | Drama, History, TV Movie, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved All the Way or Nixon, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 45 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer
- Michael GambonLyndon Johnson
- Donald SutherlandClark Clifford
- Alec BaldwinRobert McNamara
- Bruce McGillGeorge Ball
- James FrainRichard Goodwin
- Felicity HuffmanLady Bird Johnson
- Philip Baker HallEverett Dirksen
- Frederic ForrestEarle G. Wheeler
- Diana ScarwidMarny Clifford
- Sarah PaulsonLuci Baines Johnson