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.
To walk the path of a hero, you have to see how it all began.
Director: Ang Lee · Writer: Jean-Christophe Castelli
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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Joe Alwyn
Billy Lynn
Kristen Stewart
Kathryn Lynn
Chris Tucker
Albert
Garrett Hedlund
David Dime
Makenzie Leigh
Faison
Vin Diesel
Shroom
Steve Martin
Norm Oglesby
Stro
Lodis (as Brian 'Astro' Bradley)
Arturo Castro
Marcellino 'Mango' Montoya
Ismael Cruz Cordova
Sgt. Holliday
Barney Harris
Sykes
Beau Knapp
Crack
**Game, music, celebration, romance, emotion, family, friends and the war!** After giving the career best, the director Ang Lee returned with this which is quite a long gap for him between the films. He has fallen back to the average, like usual whenever he gives a masterpiece. Most directors do that. This film was adapted from the book of the same name. It was not a full fledged war film. It has soldiers, but one day event theme where they are on the short break to homeland to participate in the felicitation programme for their victory. The story closely focused on the young soldier, Billy, Lynn. He was the centre of the event, a war hero. During his stay, he recalls the original event. What really happened and what else he could have done. Apart from that, enjoying the day with a game from the stadium, dance, musics and many more. Meeting family has a sub-plot that reveals about …
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is a 2016 drama and war movie from China directed by Ang Lee, starring Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart and Chris Tucker. It was released on November 10, 2016. The running time is 1 h 53 min, in English. Audiences rate it 6.0/10 from 653 votes — mixed to positive.
“To walk the path of a hero, you have to see how it all began.”
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk was released on November 10, 2016.
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk was directed by Ang Lee.
The main cast includes Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund and Makenzie Leigh.
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk runs 1 h 53 min.
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It holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 653 ratings, so fans of drama and war titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: 2 wins & 8 nominations total
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