Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
From the headlines to the front lines.
Stuck in a rut, reporter Kim Baker decides to shake things up by leaving her desk job in New York and taking a dangerous assignment in Afghanistan. Far from home and completely out of her comfort zone, a culture-shocked Kim befriends an adventurous reporter Tanya Vanderpoel, a stern Colonel, and a charming photojournalist to help her navigate this crazy new world.
Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Cast
- Tina Fey - Kim Barker
- Margot Robbie - Tanya Vanderpoel
- Billy Bob Thornton - General Hollanek
- Martin Freeman - Iain MacKelpie
- Josh Charles - Chris
- Alfred Molina - Ali Massoud Sadiq
- Christopher Abbott - Fahim Ahmadzai
- Nicholas Braun - Tall Brian
- Cherry Jones - Geri Taub
- Sheila Vand - Shakira
Screenplay
- Robert Carlock
- Kim Barker (Book)
Music: Nick Urata
Cinematography: Xavier Grobet
Editing: Jan Kovac
Production: Paramount Pictures, Broadway Video, Little Stranger
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $48M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
rescue, journalist, based on novel or book, kidnapping, journalism, afghanistan, based on true story, taliban, terrorism, soldier, cynical, foreign correspondent, embedded journalism, war journalism, playful
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot about?
- Stuck in a rut, reporter Kim Baker decides to shake things up by leaving her desk job in New York and taking a dangerous assignment in Afghanistan. Far from home and completely out of her comfort zone, a culture-shocked Kim befriends an adventurous reporter Tanya Vanderpoel, a stern Colonel, and a charming photojournalist to help her navigate this crazy new world.
- Who directed Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot was directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa.
- Who stars in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot stars Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Josh Charles, Alfred Molina.
- How long is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Whiskey Tango Foxtrot gross?
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot grossed $48M worldwide.
- Where was Whiskey Tango Foxtrot produced?
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
- The themes of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Dark Comedy and Irony.