Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Seen it?2016 | 113 min | Drama, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Civil War or Full Metal Jacket, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 186K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ang Lee
- Joe AlwynBilly Lynn
- Kristen StewartKathryn Lynn
- Chris TuckerAlbert
- Garrett HedlundDavid Dime
- Makenzie LeighFaison
- Vin DieselShroom
- Steve MartinNorm Oglesby
- StroLodis (as Brian 'Astro' Bradley)
- Arturo CastroMarcellino 'Mango' Montoya
- Ismael Cruz CordovaSgt. Holliday