Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk

Theatrical - Wide 2016-11-10

Cast Joe Alwyn Kristen Stewart Chris Tucker Garrett Hedlund Vin Diesel
Directed by Ang Lee

Box Office Gross: $30,930,984

Running Time: 113 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Bona Film Group, The Ink Factory, Marc Platt Productions, Studio 8, TriStar Pictures, Film4 Productions, LStar Capital, Haishang Films, Sony Pictures Releasing

Genres: Drama War

JoBlo's Rating

5/10

Synopsis

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.

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