Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016 · Movie · R · 112 min · ★ 6.3 · 63% critics
A reporter leaves her desk job in New York for a dangerous assignment in Afghanistan, hoping for a change of pace and purpose. Far from home and out of her depth, she slowly adjusts to the chaos, finds unexpected support, and begins to discover a new sense of confidence in the process.
Based on The Taliban Shuffle
Also known as The Taliban Shuffle
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-03-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (1,047 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy stories about reporters under pressure, with a mix of humor and heart; Not for you if you want nonstop action or a purely broad comedy, though fans of Focus or 12 Strong may still appreciate it.
Pros: strong central performance; funny and touching moments; unique war-journalism angle | Cons: uneven tone; trailers oversell comedy; some story issues
Themes
- journalist
- based on novel or book
- war correspondent
- journalism
- afghanistan
- marine corps
- based on true story
- afghanistan war (2001-2021)
- taliban
- terrorism
- desert
- cynical
- +6 more
Cast & crew
Tina Fey
as Kim Barker
Margot Robbie
as Tanya Vanderpoel
Billy Bob Thornton
as General Hollanek
Martin Freeman
as Iain MacKelpie
Josh Charles
as Chris
Alfred Molina
as Ali Massoud Sadiq
Christopher Abbott
as Fahim Ahmadzai
Nicholas Braun
as Tall Brian
Cherry Jones
as Geri Taub
Sheila Vand
as Shakira
Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa