Directed by:
John FrankenheimerScreenplay:
Daniel GiatCinematography:
Stephen GoldblattComposer:
Gary ChangCast:
Michael Gambon, Donald Sutherland, Alec Baldwin, Bruce McGill, Felicity Huffman, Frederic Forrest, Philip Baker Hall, Tom Skerritt, Cliff De Young (more)Plots(1)
Path to War tells the inside story of how "the best and the brightest" advisors in the Johnson administration, including Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and special advisor Clark Clifford, counsel the President in the decisions that will lead to America's deeper and deeper engagement in Vietnam. Torn between those who recommend increased bombing to win, and those who advise a path be found to peace, Johnson watches as his presidency and his nation are torn apart by the deaths of young Americans overseas and the protests of those who remain. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Victor Slezak](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280393_f8fa37.jpg)
Victor Slezak
USA
Best movies:
The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
Mildred Pierce (2011) (series)
The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
Albert Hall
USA
Best movies:
Apocalypse Now (1979)
The Long Hot Summer (1985) (TV movie)
Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series)
![Kirk B.R. Woller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/798/161798822_447448.jpg)
Kirk B.R. Woller
Best movies:
The X Files: Requiem (2000) (video compilation)
Minority Report (2002)
Like Dandelion Dust (2009)
![John Aylward](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/336/158336050_c8dfe0.jpg)
John Aylward
USA
Best movies:
North Country (2005)
Thirteen Days (2000)
Armageddon (1998)
Michael Reinero
Best movies:
Path to War (2002) (TV movie)
The Second Civil War (1997) (TV movie)
Bloodline (2013)
![Scott Atkinson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/214/160214460_b09fcf.jpg)
Scott Atkinson
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Path to War (2002) (TV movie)
Windtalkers (2002)
![Francis Guinan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/415/160415107_6b3c52.png)
Francis Guinan
USA
Best movies:
Constantine (2005)
Path to War (2002) (TV movie)
Dark Skies (1996) (series) - actor, a.f.
![Wayne Grace](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/462/160462831_f8bbb1.jpg)
Wayne Grace
USA
Best movies:
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Mulholland Dr. (1999) (TV movie)
Fist of Legend (1994)
Channing Chase
Best movies:
Path to War (2002) (TV movie)
Chances Are (1989)
No Man's Land (1987)
![Madison Mason](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/720/160720443_15d405.jpg)
Madison Mason
USA
Best movies:
Amish Grace (2010) (TV movie)
The Day After (1983) (TV movie)
Transformers (2007)
Ron Perkins
Best movies:
The Prestige (2006)
Ronin (1998)
The Perfect Game (2009)
Alex Napiwocki
Best movies:
Path to War (2002) (TV movie)
Death House (2017)
![Gerry Becker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/719/162719470_d3b012.jpg)
Gerry Becker
USA
Best movies:
Home Alone (1990)
The Game (1997)
Sleepers (1996)
Robert Cicchini
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
Path to War (2002) (TV movie)
War of the Worlds (2005)
Bob Joles
USA
Best movies:
Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (1999)
Path to War (2002) (TV movie)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)
Bruce Nozick
Best movies:
Amish Grace (2010) (TV movie)
Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) (TV movie)
God Bless America (2011)
Michelle Arthur
USA
Best movies:
Path to War (2002) (TV movie)
The Disaster Artist (2017)
Tomcats (2001)
Davis Henry
Best movies:
Path to War (2002) (TV movie)
The Contender (2000)
Lennie Loftin
Best movies:
Se7en (1995)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
The Night Of (2016) (series)
Brad Abrell
USA
Best movies:
Klaus (2019)
Joker (2019)
Men in Black (1997)