President Lyndon Johnson felt that Communism was the greatest global threat during his term in the Oval Office. This left the president with an agonizing decision when the conflict in Vietnam seemed unable to win. This TV-movie depicts Johnson's process and the influence by such figures as Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and special advisor Clark Clifford. Directed by veteran John Frankenheimer (THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE), a filmmaker very accustomed to the realm of politics. Michael Gambon (THE SINGING DETECTIVE) received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Lyndon Johnson.

Original broadcast date: May 18, 2002.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Surround - English
Stereo 2.0 - Spanish
Stereo 2.0 - French
Additional Release Material:
Interviews
Text/Galleries:
Timeline
Biographies
Excerpts - 1. Time Magazine Pieces
Interactive Features:
Games - 1. Interactive Strategy Simulator

Michael Gambon: Irish Stage/Film Actor - A Dry White Season/Sleepy Hollow
Alec Baldwin: American Actor, BEETLEJUICE (1988)
Donald Sutherland: Canadian Actor
Philip Baker Hall: Supporting Actor
Tom Skerritt: American actor

John Frankenheimer: American Director

Barry Levinson: Director/Screenwriter/Producer, DINER (1982)
Cary Brokaw: 

"...This is top of the line for a two-hour, 45 minute screen distillation of complex events, with an outstanding turn by Donald Sutherland..."