Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
To walk the path of a hero, you have to see how it all began.
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.
Director: Ang Lee
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: November 10, 2016
Cast
- Joe Alwyn - Billy Lynn
- Kristen Stewart - Kathryn Lynn
- Chris Tucker - Albert
- Garrett Hedlund - David Dime
- Vin Diesel - Shroom
- Steve Martin - Norm Oglesby
- Makenzie Leigh - Faison
- Ismael Cruz Cordova - Sgt. Holliday
- Arturo Castro - Marcellino 'Mango' Montoya
- Ben Platt - Josh
Screenplay
- Jean-Christophe Castelli (Screenplay)
- Ben Fountain (Novel)
Music: Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna
Cinematography: John Toll
Editing: Tim Squyres
Production: Bona Film Group, The Ink Factory, Marc Platt Productions, Studio 8, TriStar Pictures, Film4 Productions, LStar Capital, Haishang Films
Country: China, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), based on novel or book, war veteran, american football, thanksgiving, cheerleader, soldier, iraq war, producer, effects from the past
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk about?
- 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.
- Who directed Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk?
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk was directed by Ang Lee.
- Who stars in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk?
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk stars Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin.
- How long is Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk?
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk?
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is a Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk?
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk had a budget of $40M.
- How much did Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk gross?
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk grossed $31M worldwide.
- Where was Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk produced?
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk was produced in China, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk?
- The themes of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk include: The Horror of War and Humanity.