Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

From the headlines to the front lines.

6.3
20161h 52m

Production

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In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel, a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.

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Trailers & Videos

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures

Cast

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Tina Fey

Kim Barker

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Margot Robbie

Tanya Vanderpoel

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Billy Bob Thornton

General Hollanek

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Martin Freeman

Iain MacKelpie

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Alfred Molina

Ali Massoud Sadiq

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Christopher Abbott

Fahim Ahmadzai

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Nicholas Braun

Tall Brian

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Cherry Jones

Geri Taub

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Lauren Chavez-Myers

Woman with Penicillin Scrip

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Monique Candelaria

Geri's Receptionist

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Scott Takeda

Ed Faber

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Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien

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Stafford Douglas

Sgt. Gundacker

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Reviews

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Reno

8/10

> Journalism in the war zone, but very funny!

The first impression was the reaction to the title abbreviation, and then I thought I saw Jody Foster on the poster, but surprised to find Tina Fey in the trailer. It is a great war-drama, filled with lots of fun and hard to believe it is a biography. This should be the best film for these directors till date. Amazing cast, but Tina Fey totally cracked it. This is one of the best films of the 2016.

I have seen many Afghan war based films, but not quite fun as this one. It gives you a completely different take on the war torn Afghan. It was the story of an American journalist Kim, who was sent to their for the latest coverage. At first she struggles with the new place, then makes a few friends and finds comfortable despite security threat. The rest of the film reveals how her life, as well as career transforms with the experience of working in the dangerous environment.

Apart from starring in it, Tina Fey produced it and this is her best film in the recent years. The first half was wonderful, then during in the middle I felt it lost its track, but it came back strongly to end. This tale focused mainly on the living-style of the reports in the hostile place, besides their tough jobs. The battle scenes were minimised and highlighted the journalism. So don't expect it to be another 'A Thousands Times Good Night', it is refreshing though. It is a well worth, so don't miss it!

8/10

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