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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

2016 · 113 min

A somber, immersive plunge into a young soldier's disorientation, contrasting battlefield trauma with hollow spectacle.

Directed by
Ang Lee
Genres
Drama, War
Tagline
To walk the path of a hero, you have to see how it all began.
Overview
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.

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Directed by
Ang Lee
Genres
Drama, War
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • identity
  • trauma
  • family
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • military
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Ang Lee
Written by
Jean-Christophe Castelli
Starring
Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Makenzie Leigh, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, Stro
Music
Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna
Cinematography
John Toll
Runtime
113 min
Country
China, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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