Movie

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

2021 · 131 min

A haunting, music-filled drama that immerses you in a painful true story of persecution and resilience, anchored by a powerful performance.

Tagline: Her voice would not be silenced.
Overview: Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, 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."
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, justice, addiction, corruption
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
justice
addiction
corruption
identity
Places: big city
workplace
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild