THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY (2021) - Trailer, Clip, Featurette, Images and Posters

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"The United States vs. Billie Holiday" is a biopic directed by Lee Daniels ("Precious") from a script by Suzan-Lori Parks ("Genius: Aretha") based on the book "Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs" by Johann Hari.

The film follows Holiday (Andra Day) during the moment of her career when she was targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher (Trevante Rhodes), with whom she had a tumultuous affair. Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund, Rob Morgan, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Evan Ross co-star.

"The United States vs. Billie Holiday" premiered on February 26, 2021 on Hulu.

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"The legendary Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, spent much of her career being adored by fans across the globe, all while the Federal Department of Narcotics targeted her with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. Inspired by her life story, THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY intimately examines her struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love. "