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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

2016 · 112 min

A wry, humane look at war reporting that balances absurdity and danger with a slow-building sense of disillusionment.

Directed by
John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Starring
Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Billy Bob Thornton
Tagline
From the headlines to the front lines.
Overview
Stuck in a rut, reporter Kim Baker decides to shake things up by leaving her desk job in New York and taking a dangerous assignment in Afghanistan. Far from home and completely out of her comfort zone, a culture-shocked Kim befriends an adventurous reporter Tanya Vanderpoel, a stern Colonel, and a charming photojournalist to help her navigate this crazy new world.

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Directed by
John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Starring
Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Billy Bob Thornton
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • media
  • identity
  • ambition
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

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comedy, drama, war
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Written by
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Cinematography
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Runtime
112 min
Country
United States of America
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English

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