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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
23K
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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 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
  • 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
    • 121User reviews
    • 178Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Trailer 1:38
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    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)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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 reviews121

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Technically ambitious and breathtaking, but lacking in substance
    The moment the audience saw the first shot of Billy Lynn reaching for his phone, the audience gasped. Ang Lee's ambitious choice of filming at a frame rate of 120fps in a 4K and 3D format is beyond words. We become immersed into Billy Lynn's world, seeing the little details that we normally would not see in a film (imagine what Emmanuel Lubezki did in 'The Revenant' and times it by 5). The person I went with to see the film described it best, it was a very sensual experience not just from the cinematography, but also the interesting soundscape and phenomenal editing. There are small moments when what would be a mundane action becomes a trigger for Billy Lynn and his squad. Lee does not hold back in making the audience feel the PTSD of those soldiers which at times is beautiful done as well as a bit too much for those of us who have never experienced it. Now I could go on about how brilliant the film is technically and it's sure to get some Oscar recognition in that aspect, but all films revolve around a story.

    What could have been an amazing film merely becomes an OK film because of the story's weakness. I read an article where the critic trashed Ang Lee, but to be honest it's not Lee who's to blame but whoever wrote the script. The script is so dull and because of that the audience never got the full immersion we were hoping to get. The only person we connect to by the end of the film is Kristen Stewart's character, yet that isn't even delved into. The relationships between the characters aren't developed very much except for one relationship that is developed WAY too fast and in the most unrealistic way possible. You can get a sense of a strong bond between Lynn and his squad, but just barely.

    As for the acting, Kristen Stewart was definitely the standout. Joe Alwyn did a great job, too, but not the memorable debut performance I was hoping to see. Vin Diesel and Steve Martin are truly miscast (this may just be me being picky, but every time they came on screen I felt very uncomfortable).

    To sum this up, I'm giving this movie a 7 out of 10 because of the technical brilliance and the experience of watching a film in this frame rate, though be warned that the story is very weak. Some people are going to find the 120fps very strange, but for the cinephiles who have an open mind, you'll be blown away.
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    • bigmystery23
    • Oct 16, 2016

    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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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