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DramaWar

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

- 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.

Release Date : 2016-11-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Bona Film GroupThe Ink FactoryMarc Platt ProductionsStudio 8TriStar PicturesFilm4 ProductionsLStar CapitalHaishang Films

Production Country : ChinaUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk

Cast

Joe Alwyn

Character Name : Billy Lynn

Original Name : Joe Alwyn

Gender : Male

Kristen Stewart

Character Name : Kathryn Lynn

Original Name : Kristen Stewart

Gender : Female

Chris Tucker

Character Name : Albert

Original Name : Chris Tucker

Gender : Male

Garrett Hedlund

Character Name : David Dime

Original Name : Garrett Hedlund

Gender : Male

Vin Diesel

Character Name : Shroom

Original Name : Vin Diesel

Gender : Male

Steve Martin

Character Name : Norm Oglesby

Original Name : Steve Martin

Gender : Male

Makenzie Leigh

Character Name : Faison

Original Name : Makenzie Leigh

Gender : Female

Ismael Cruz Cordova

Character Name : Sgt. Holliday

Original Name : Ismael Cruz Cordova

Gender : Male

Arturo Castro

Character Name : Marcellino 'Mango' Montoya

Original Name : Arturo Castro

Gender : Male

Ben Platt

Character Name : Josh

Original Name : Ben Platt

Gender : Male

Deirdre Lovejoy

Character Name : Denise Lynn

Original Name : Deirdre Lovejoy

Gender : Female

Tim Blake Nelson

Character Name : Wayne Foster

Original Name : Tim Blake Nelson

Gender : Male

Beau Knapp

Character Name : Crack

Original Name : Beau Knapp

Gender : Male

Bruce McKinnon

Character Name : Ray Lynn

Original Name : Bruce McKinnon

Gender : Male

Stro

Character Name : Lodis

Original Name : Stro

Gender : Male

Gregory Alan Williams

Character Name : Raise n' Praise Preacher

Original Name : Gregory Alan Williams

Gender : Male

Bo Mitchell

Character Name : Anxious / Grateful American

Original Name : Bo Mitchell

Gender : Male

Ric Reitz

Character Name : Anchor

Original Name : Ric Reitz

Gender : Male

Barney Harris

Character Name : Sykes

Original Name : Barney Harris

Gender : Male

Laura Lundy Wheale

Character Name : Patty Lynn

Original Name : Laura Lundy Wheale

Gender : Female

Allen Daniel

Character Name : Major Mac

Original Name : Allen Daniel

Gender : Male

Randy Gonzalez

Character Name : Hector

Original Name : Randy Gonzalez

Gender : Male

Matthew Barnes

Character Name : Travis

Original Name : Matthew Barnes

Gender : Male

Austin McLamb

Character Name : Brian

Original Name : Austin McLamb

Gender : Male

Mason Lee

Character Name : Foo

Original Name : Mason Lee

Gender : Male

Tommy McNulty

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Tommy McNulty

Gender : Male

Markina Brown

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Markina Brown

Gender : Female

Eric Kan

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Eric Kan

Gender : Male

Dana Barrett

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Dana Barrett

Gender : Female

Richard Sherman

Character Name : Football Player

Original Name : Richard Sherman

Gender : Male

J.J. Watt

Character Name : Football Player

Original Name : J.J. Watt

Gender : Male

Christopher Matthew Cook

Character Name : Roadie Foreman

Original Name : Christopher Matthew Cook

Gender : Male

Kristin Erickson

Character Name : Travis' Girlfriend

Original Name : Kristin Erickson

Gender : Female

Brad Mills

Character Name : Travis' Friend

Original Name : Brad Mills

Gender : Male

Genevieve Adams

Character Name : Stage Manager

Original Name : Genevieve Adams

Gender : Female

David Ramsey

Character Name : Field Manager

Original Name : David Ramsey

Gender : Male

Matthew Brady

Character Name : Stadium Security Guy

Original Name : Matthew Brady

Gender : Male

Holly A. Morris

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American

Original Name : Holly A. Morris

Gender : Female

Alan Gilmer

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American

Original Name : Alan Gilmer

Gender : Male

Andy Glen

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American

Original Name : Andy Glen

Gender : Male

Brandin Jenkins

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American

Original Name : Brandin Jenkins

Gender : Male

Chesta Drake

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American

Original Name : Chesta Drake

Gender : Female

Cooper Andrews

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American

Original Name : Cooper Andrews

Gender : Male

Katie Deal

Character Name : Grateful American

Original Name : Katie Deal

Gender : Female

Tatom Pender

Character Name : Anxious / Grateful American

Original Name : Tatom Pender

Gender : Female

Katrina Pettiford

Character Name : Kelly

Original Name : Katrina Pettiford

Gender : Male

Erin Moore

Character Name : Michelle

Original Name : Erin Moore

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Chestang

Character Name : Beyoncé

Original Name : Elizabeth Chestang

Gender : Male

Kellie Pickler

Character Name : National Anthem Singer

Original Name : Kellie Pickler

Gender : Female

Marc Inniss

Character Name : Pushy Halftime Singer

Original Name : Marc Inniss

Gender : Male

Fajer Al-Kaisi

Character Name : Interpreter

Original Name : Fajer Al-Kaisi

Gender : Male

Antonio Badrani

Character Name : Iraqi Father

Original Name : Antonio Badrani

Gender : Male

Badia Obaid

Character Name : Iraqi Grandmother

Original Name : Badia Obaid

Gender : Female

Leila Kadiri

Character Name : Iraqi Mother

Original Name : Leila Kadiri

Gender : Female

Mansour Badri

Character Name : Iraqi Uncle

Original Name : Mansour Badri

Gender : Male

Azim Rizk

Character Name : Waleed

Original Name : Azim Rizk

Gender : Male

Jay Peterson

Character Name : Rude Fan

Original Name : Jay Peterson

Gender : Male

Zaydun Khalaf

Character Name : Shopkeeper

Original Name : Zaydun Khalaf

Gender : Male

Phil Armijo

Character Name : Texas Aristocrat (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Armijo

Gender : Male

Stevie Baggs Jr.

Character Name : Sportscaster (uncredited)

Original Name : Stevie Baggs Jr.

Gender : Male

Adrienne Ballenger

Character Name : Cheerleader (uncredited)

Original Name : Adrienne Ballenger

Gender : Female

Paul Barlow Jr.

Character Name : Concourse Comic (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Barlow Jr.

Gender : Male

Alexandra Bartee

Character Name : Cheerleader (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexandra Bartee

Gender : Female

Brooke Borba

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Brooke Borba

Gender : Female

Claire Bronson

Character Name : Female Referee (uncredited)

Original Name : Claire Bronson

Gender : Female

Bricine Brown

Character Name : EMT / Paramedic (uncredited)

Original Name : Bricine Brown

Gender : Male

Amanda Burke Buczek

Character Name : Aristocrat (uncredited)

Original Name : Amanda Burke Buczek

Gender : Female

Todd Chapman

Character Name : Norm's Aide (uncredited)

Original Name : Todd Chapman

Gender : Male

Chuck Clark

Character Name : VIP Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Clark

Gender : Male

Alex Coker

Character Name : Honor Guard Team Leader (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Coker

Gender : Male

Jameson Jamey Copeland

Character Name : Flag Holder (uncredited)

Original Name : Jameson Jamey Copeland

Gender : Male

Xavier Cortes

Character Name : Camera Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Xavier Cortes

Gender : Male

Erin Dangler

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Erin Dangler

Gender : Female

Patrick Darcey

Character Name : Honor Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Patrick Darcey

Gender : Male

Deena Dill

Character Name : Co-Anchor (uncredited)

Original Name : Deena Dill

Gender : Female

Sydney Durso

Character Name : Cheerleader (uncredited)

Original Name : Sydney Durso

Gender : Female

Angela Everhart

Character Name : Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader (uncredited)

Original Name : Angela Everhart

Gender : Female

Gregory Fears

Character Name : Jones VIP (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregory Fears

Gender : Male

DeRon Ford

Character Name : VIP Corridor Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : DeRon Ford

Gender : Male

Courtland Fuller

Character Name : Journalist (uncredited)

Original Name : Courtland Fuller

Gender : Male

Gabriel 'G-Rod' Rodriguez

Character Name : Bouncer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gabriel 'G-Rod' Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Fred Galle

Character Name : Super Wealthy Texan (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Galle

Gender : Male

Marion Guyot

Character Name : Nice Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Marion Guyot

Gender : Female

Jas Hardy

Character Name : Dallas Bravo Football Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Jas Hardy

Gender : Male

De'Adrian Harmon

Character Name : VIP / Millionaire (uncredited)

Original Name : De'Adrian Harmon

Gender : Male

Jon Hartley

Character Name : Dallas Tailgater (uncredited)

Original Name : Jon Hartley

Gender : Male

Robert Hendren

Character Name : VIP Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Hendren

Gender : Male

Walter Hendrix III

Character Name : Cameraman (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Hendrix III

Gender : Male

Danni Heverin

Character Name : Cheerleader (uncredited)

Original Name : Danni Heverin

Gender : Female

Dennis Hill

Character Name : Soldier #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis Hill

Gender : Male

Terayle Hill

Character Name : Roadie (uncredited)

Original Name : Terayle Hill

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Howard

Character Name : Bravo Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Geoffrey Howard

Gender : Male

Billy James

Character Name : Roadie (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy James

Gender : Male

Dale Anthony Jennings

Character Name : VIP (uncredited)

Original Name : Dale Anthony Jennings

Gender : Male

Racquel Bianca John

Character Name : Military Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Racquel Bianca John

Gender : Female

Kendall Kiker

Character Name : Event Staff (uncredited)

Original Name : Kendall Kiker

Gender : Male

Brian Kim

Character Name : Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Kim

Gender : Male

Alex Kramer

Character Name : Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Kramer

Gender : Male

Avery Laraki

Character Name : Hispanic Teenager (uncredited)

Original Name : Avery Laraki

Gender : Male

Roy Larsen

Character Name : Texas Billionaire (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Larsen

Gender : Male

Adrian Lockett

Character Name : Military (uncredited)

Original Name : Adrian Lockett

Gender : Male

Shannon Long

Character Name : Cheerleader (uncredited)

Original Name : Shannon Long

Gender : Female

Luke Loveless

Character Name : Jumbotron Kid (uncredited)

Original Name : Luke Loveless

Gender : Male

Zamadia Lyles

Character Name : Cheerleader (uncredited)

Original Name : Zamadia Lyles

Gender : Male

Shaun Lynch

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

Original Name : Shaun Lynch

Gender : Male

Eric Maldonado

Character Name : Physical Therapist (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Maldonado

Gender : Male

Asia Diamond Mason

Character Name : Pep Squad / Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Asia Diamond Mason

Gender : Male

Ronny Mathew

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

Original Name : Ronny Mathew

Gender : Male

Trey McGriff

Character Name : VIP Dallas Bravo Football Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Trey McGriff

Gender : Male

Jock McKissic

Character Name : Offensive Lineman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jock McKissic

Gender : Male

Matt Mercurio

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Mercurio

Gender : Male

Gary Miller

Character Name : Texas Aristocrat (uncredited)

Original Name : Gary Miller

Gender : Male

Michael Montgomery

Character Name : Inspiring Football Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Montgomery

Gender : Male

Ricky Muse

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

Original Name : Ricky Muse

Gender : Male

Tommy O'Brien

Character Name : Patriotic Reporter - Press Conference (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy O'Brien

Gender : Male

Afsheen Olyaie

Character Name : Slumdog / Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Afsheen Olyaie

Gender : Male

George Pringle

Character Name : Cameraman Press (uncredited)

Original Name : George Pringle

Gender : Male

Moneca S. Reid

Character Name : Football Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Moneca S. Reid

Gender : Female

Shuntel Renay

Character Name : Pep Squad Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Shuntel Renay

Gender : Male

Kristin McKenzie Rice

Character Name : Soldier in Iraq (uncredited)

Original Name : Kristin McKenzie Rice

Gender : Female

Chan Ta Rivers

Character Name : Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

Original Name : Chan Ta Rivers

Gender : Female

Giovanni Rodriguez

Character Name : Cameraman (uncredited)

Original Name : Giovanni Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Joel Rogers

Character Name : VIP Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Joel Rogers

Gender : Male

Kourtney Shales

Character Name : Cheerleader (uncredited)

Original Name : Kourtney Shales

Gender : Female

Jack Teague

Character Name : Sideline VIP Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Teague

Gender : Male

Kenneth Tipton

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenneth Tipton

Gender : Male

Jordan Verroi

Character Name : Military Mechanic (uncredited)

Original Name : Jordan Verroi

Gender : Male

Steve Warren

Character Name : Football Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Warren

Gender : Male

Erick Wofford

Character Name : Marine Marcher (uncredited)

Original Name : Erick Wofford

Gender : Male

Brian Wyatt

Character Name : New Van Crew Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Wyatt

Gender : Male

Jesse Yarborough

Character Name : Football Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Jesse Yarborough

Gender : Male

Jonathan Yaskoff

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jonathan Yaskoff

Gender : Male

Jay Busbee

Character Name : Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jay Busbee

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**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 his choice to join the army. Overall, a memorable day with happy and sad incidents. So my first thought in the initial stage was like it is another film similar to the 2009's 'The Messenger'. No, it was not. It was completely different than anything I've seen so far. Refreshing, but not captivating. If you are okay with simple, yet want a feel strong, this is it. It is kind of like mixed result film. Great casting and strong performances. Wonderful debute for the lead actor. On the other side, mix of colourful, full of music, emotional, romantic, thrilling presentation. A bit Americanised, like the film events and the patriotism. So, a much better suitable film for the domestic audience than the rest of the world, perhaps excluding western world. Even though, watching it once is no harm or not bad. _7/10_