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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

2016Movie1 h 53 minR

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic535.9Rotten Tomatoes44%41%

A deeply moving, violent drama movie about war and everyday modern life, with standout cinematography and visual style.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • High-Frame-Rate Innovation
  • Anti-War Propaganda Critique
  • Visually Hyper-Real
  • Psychological Trauma Study
  • Satire of American Hero Worship
  • Disorienting Narrative Structure
  • Emotionally Exhausting
  • Technical Marvel
  • Cynical Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 83

Crew

Directed by
Ang Lee
Written by
Ben Fountain, Jean-Christophe Castelli
Produced by
Ang Lee, Marc Platt, Stephen Cornwell
Music by
Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna

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Facts

November 10, 2016 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
November 10, 2016
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
English
Made in
China, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$31 million
Available in
100 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

War Is Glorious, Mildly Military, Pop-Cultured Badass +9

  • War Is Glorious
  • Mildly Military
  • Pop-Cultured Badass
  • Informed Flaw
  • Ludicrous Gibs
  • Artistic License – History
  • Shell-Shocked Veteran
  • Analogy Backfire
  • Ironic Name
  • Father to His Men
  • Concealment Equals Cover
  • War Is Hell

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk?"

Questions about Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 53).

Will I feel good after watching Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk a box office flop?

Budget$40 million
Box office$31 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $31 million worldwide, 77% of its budget.

What tropes does Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk use?

War Is GloriousMildly MilitaryPop-Cultured BadassInformed FlawLudicrous GibsArtistic License – HistoryShell-Shocked VeteranAnalogy BackfireIronic NameFather to His MenConcealment Equals CoverWar Is Helland 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including War Is Glorious, Mildly Military, and Pop-Cultured Badass.