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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
23K
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POPULARITY
3,210
1,973
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Joe Alwyn in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
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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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 w... Read all19-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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
23K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,210
1,973
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Ben Fountain(based on the novel by)
    • Jean-Christophe Castelli(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Joe Alwyn
    • Garrett Hedlund
    • Arturo Castro
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Ben Fountain(based on the novel by)
    • Jean-Christophe Castelli(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Joe Alwyn
    • Garrett Hedlund
    • Arturo Castro
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 120User reviews
    • 178Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos5

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    Trailer 1:38
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    Trailer 2:15
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    Clip 1:12
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    Kristen Stewart and Joe Alwyn in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
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    Chris Tucker, Mason Lee, Garrett Hedlund, and Joe Alwyn in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
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    Vin Diesel and Joe Alwyn in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
    Chris Tucker and Garrett Hedlund in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
    Garrett Hedlund and Joe Alwyn in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)

    Top cast

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    Joe Alwyn
    Joe Alwyn
    • Billyas Billy
    Garrett Hedlund
    Garrett Hedlund
    • Dimeas Dime
    Arturo Castro
    Arturo Castro
    • Mangoas Mango
    Mason Lee
    Mason Lee
    • Fooas Foo
    Astro
    Astro
    • Lodisas Lodis
    • (as Brian 'Astro' Bradley)
    Beau Knapp
    Beau Knapp
    • Crackas Crack
    Ismael Cruz Cordova
    Ismael Cruz Cordova
    • Hollidayas Holliday
    Barney Harris
    Barney Harris
    • Sykesas Sykes
    Vin Diesel
    Vin Diesel
    • Shroomas Shroom
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Normas Norm
    Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker
    • Albertas Albert
    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Kathrynas Kathryn
    Makenzie Leigh
    Makenzie Leigh
    • Faisonas Faison
    Ben Platt
    Ben Platt
    • Joshas Josh
    Bruce McKinnon
    Bruce McKinnon
    • Billy's Fatheras Billy's Father
    Deirdre Lovejoy
    Deirdre Lovejoy
    • Billy's Motheras Billy's Mother
    Laura Lundy
    • Billy's Sisteras Billy's Sister
    • (as Laura Wheale)
    Allen Daniel
    Allen Daniel
    • Major Macas Major Mac
    • (as Richard Allen Daniel)
    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Ben Fountain(based on the novel by)
      • Jean-Christophe Castelli(screenplay by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    2-time Academy Award® winner Ang Lee brings his extraordinary vision to Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, based on the widely-acclaimed, bestselling novel. The film is told from the view of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn (newcomer Joe Alwyn) who, along with fellow soldiers, is hailed as a 'hero' after a harrowing Iraq battle. He'is brought home for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, the film reveals what really happened to the squad - contrasting the realities of the war with America's perceptions. The film also stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, with Vin Diesel, and Steve Martin. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
    • based on novel
    • flashback
    • thanksgiving day
    • iraq war
    • character name in title
    • 403 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Sport
      • Thriller
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language throughout, some war violence, sexual content, and brief drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first film to be shot using a 120 frame rate.
    • Goofs
      In the movie, the soldiers wear desert uniforms during the show. In the real 2004 NFL Halftime show, the army soldiers wore woodland camouflage uniforms.
    • Quotes

      Billy: It's sort of weird, being honored for the worst day of your life.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Vin Diesel/Norman Reedus/Christine and the Queens (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Salt Shaker
      Written by D. Roc (as De'Ongelo Holmes), Kaine (as Eric Jackson), Craig Love and Lil Jon (as Jonathan Smith)

      Performed by Ying Yang Twins

      Courtesy of The Orchard

    User reviews120

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    This is a good movie
    This is a good movie. All the discussion about it surrounds the technology used in making it, and that's necessary, but it's not the whole story -- nor is it NOT the story as others would have you believe. The simple fact is that this is a well-acted and at times completely engrossing anti-war picture, one that is more often than not, yes, let down by some of the failings of trying to show off the tech. Some scenes come across as incredibly "stage-y" for lack of a better word, and the lighting can be overlit fluorescent too often (like a docudrama).

    However, that being said, I did have the pleasure of actually being able to see this on 3D bluray and I must say it's absolutely the most stunning 3D I think I've ever seen. There's an incredible amount of depth to so many scenes -- sometimes it's showy, but sometimes it's in service of the story like when Billy comes home and the entrance hallway seems to stretch on forever out in front of him, inviting him in to its embrace but also providing a dark trap. The essential conundrum, the doublethink, at the center of his inner workings.
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    4
    • spencergrande6
    • Jul 4, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • China
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Billy Lynn và cuoc chien nua doi nguoi
    • Filming locations
      • Locust Grove, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bona Film Group
      • Dune Films
      • Film4
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,738,477
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $114,129
      • Nov 13, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,930,984
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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