Path to War(2003)
He promised peace, but chose war.
Path to War Synopsis
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.
Path to War (2003) is a drama, history, tv movie and war film directed by John Frankenheimer, released on October 28, 2003 with a runtime of 2h 45m. It stars Michael Gambon, Donald Sutherland, Alec Baldwin and Bruce McGill. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
- Director:
- John Frankenheimer
- Writers:
- Daniel Giat
- Producers:
- Guy Riedel
- Cinematographer:
- Stephen Goldblatt
- Production:
- Avenue Pictures, Edgar J. Scherick Associates, HBO, HBO Films
- Budget:
- $17,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Path to War (2003) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Path to War before you stream it.
Path to War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michael Gambon
as Lyndon Johnson
Donald Sutherland
as Clark Clifford
Alec Baldwin
as Robert McNamara
Bruce McGill
as George Ball
James Frain
as Richard Goodwin
Felicity Huffman
as Lady Bird Johnson
Philip Baker Hall
as Everett Dirksen
Frederic Forrest
as Earle G. Wheeler
Diana Scarwid
as Marny Clifford
Sarah Paulson
as Luci Baines Johnson
Chris Eigeman
as Bill Moyers
Tom Skerritt
as William Westmoreland
Key crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer, written by Daniel Giat, produced by Guy Riedel.
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Path to War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 63 ratings.
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Path to War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Path to War online?
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Path to War (2003) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Path to War?
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The main cast of Path to War (2003) includes Michael Gambon, Donald Sutherland, Alec Baldwin, Bruce McGill and James Frain. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Path to War released?
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Path to War was released on October 28, 2003 and runs for 2h 45m.
Is Path to War worth watching?
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Path to War (2003) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Path to War?
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Yes. The official Path to War trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.