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All the Way

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2016 | 132 min | Drama, History, TV Movie

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 Nixon or JFK, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the office – no longer the 'accidental President.'

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. Also nominated for 4 Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 4 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 86K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jay Roach

  • Bryan CranstonLyndon B. Johnson
  • Anthony MackieMartin Luther King, Jr.
  • Melissa LeoLady Bird Johnson
  • Frank LangellaSen. Richard Russell
  • Bradley WhitfordHubert Humphrey
  • Stephen RootJ. Edgar Hoover
  • Todd WeeksWalter Jenkins
  • Ray WiseSenator Everett Dirksen
  • Ken JenkinsHoward W. Smith
  • Dohn NorwoodRalph Abernathy