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R.G. Armstrong, Jack Blessing, Morgan Brittany, Barry Corbin, Robin Curtis ... see more see more... , Anne Haney , Jerry Hardin , Pat Hingle , Patti LuPone , Joan Prather , Randy Quaid , Charles Frank , Kevin McCarthy , Don Moss

Randy Quaid avoids caricature and cliché in his multifaceted portrayal of Lyndon Baines Johnson in LBJ: The Early Years. This made-for-TV film chronicles the years 1934 through 1963, tracing the begin... read more read more...nings of Johnson's public career, chronicling his reputation for down-and-dirty politicking, and following his progress from congressman to senator to majority leader to vice president. Staunchly at LBJ's side through thick and thin is faithful-wife Lady Bird (Patti LuPone), whose fidelity remains unshaken even while Johnson dallies with other women. Charles Frank co-stars as John F. Kennedy, whose assassination catapults the reluctant Johnson into the presidency that he'd always wanted to win on his own merits. Less than six days before LBJ: The Early Year premiered on February 1, 1987, author Larry L. King picked apart the film's inaccuracies in a TV Guide article. Audiences cared not for absolute truth, and had a grand old time watching Randy Quaid impersonate the amazing Mr. Johnson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Peter Werner

Release Date: February 1, 1987

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  • jjnxn
    April 9, 2011
    jjnxn
    Solid recap of LBJ's climb obviously told in shorthand-a necessary evil due to the constraints of a TV format. Still you do get a feeling for the hard charging bull from Texas who confounded many when he emerged as a great advocate for civil rights. Quaid is excellent in the lead... read more, a very good actor whose reputation has now been sullied by bizarre off screen behavior.
    He and Lupone who are seemingly an odd match work well together as Johnson and Lady Bird, who even though they forged a strong bond themselves were an unusual match as is shown here. For history buffs and bio fans a worthy entry.
  • vivaladamachine09
    June 4, 2009
    vivaladamachine09
    It is strange how obscure this movie is. Probably the best biography of a president that I have ever seen. Randy Quaid gives a dynamic performance as Lyndon Johnson, making even the biggest of "Christmas Vacation" fans such as myself forget that it is actually Cousin Eddy that we... read more are watching. Absolutely fantastic biography of a great president.

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