The Six Triple Eight

A heartfelt, old-fashioned war drama that balances systemic injustice with personal resilience, offering an inspiring but sometimes heavy-handed history lesson.

Directed by

Tyler Perry

Genres

Drama, War, History

Starring

Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon

Tagline

They were ordered to provide hope...

Overview

During World War II, the US Army's only all-Black, all-women battalion takes on an impossible mission: sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 million pieces of mail that hadn't been delivered to American soldiers and finish within six months.

How it feels

Earnest, uplifting, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, identity, family, grief

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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