vietnam war,vietcong,usa president,cold war,failure,advisor,1960s,difficult choice

Path to War (2003)

Poster for Path to War

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.

Where to watch Logo for JustWatch

Learn how to access geo-restricted content Open guide here.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Frankenheimer
  • Profile picture of Michael Gambon
    Lyndon Johnson Michael Gambon
  • Profile picture of Donald Sutherland
    Clark Clifford Donald Sutherland
  • Profile picture of Alec Baldwin
    Robert McNamara Alec Baldwin
  • Profile picture of Bruce McGill
    George Ball Bruce McGill
  • Profile picture of James Frain
    Richard Goodwin James Frain
  • Profile picture of Felicity Huffman
    Lady Bird Johnson Felicity Huffman
  • Profile picture of Philip Baker Hall
    Everett Dirksen Philip Baker Hall
  • Profile picture of Frederic Forrest
    Earle G. Wheeler Frederic Forrest

Recommendations

  • Poster for Fahrenheit 9/11
  • Poster for The Magdalene Sisters
  • Poster for The Killing Fields
  • Poster for Secrets & Lies
  • Poster for The Best Years of Our Lives
  • Poster for Muscle
  • Poster for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
  • Poster for American Psycho

Keywords

  • vietnam war
  • vietcong
  • usa president
  • cold war
  • failure
  • advisor
  • 1960s
  • difficult choice