# LBJ (2017)

> A politically charged historical biopic follows Lyndon B. Johnson as he inherits the presidency after Kennedy’s assassination and fights to pass landmark civil rights legislation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/228525

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Cast: Woody Harrelson, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey Donovan, Bill Pullman, Brian Stepanek, Tim Ransom
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4778988/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, politically tense, reflective, history night, political drama marathon

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