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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel, a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.

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Kevin Collins

Glenn Ficarra

John Requa

Monika Petrillo

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Cast & crew

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Geri Taub

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Chris

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Airplane Passenger

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Tanya Vanderpoel

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Iain MacKelpie

Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown

Sgt. Hurd

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Ali Massoud Sadiq

Dylan Kenin

Dylan Kenin

Antoine

Kenneth Miller

Kenneth Miller

Force RECON

Howard Ferguson Jr.

Howard Ferguson Jr.

Reggie

Lauren Chavez-Myers

Lauren Chavez-Myers

Woman with Penicillin Scrip

John Trejo

John Trejo

Force RECON

Andres Segura

Andres Segura

Private Vides

Kevin Collins

Kevin Collins

Drone Pilot

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

General Hollanek

Stafford Douglas

Stafford Douglas

Sgt. Gundacker

Monique Candelaria

Monique Candelaria

Geri's Receptionist

Ava Del Cielo

Ava Del Cielo

Elena

John Christian Love

John Christian Love

Lt. Sanocki (as Brandon K. Hampton)

Kelly V. Lucio

Kelly V. Lucio

Afghani Wedding Waiter / Afghan Man (uncredited)

Sheila Vand

Sheila Vand

Shakira

Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Braun

Tall Brian

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Kim Barker

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Kim Barker

Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

Fahim Ahmadzai

Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

Fahim Ahmadzai

Evan Jonigkeit

Evan Jonigkeit

Coughlin

Evan Jonigkeit

Evan Jonigkeit

Coughlin

Stephen Peacocke

Stephen Peacocke

Nic

Scott Takeda

Scott Takeda

Ed Faber

Scott Takeda

Scott Takeda

Ed Faber

Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien

Zarif Kabier

Zarif Kabier

Ass Pincher (as Zarif Muhammed Sadiqi)

Monica Sanchez

Monica Sanchez

Woman in Suit

Monica Sanchez

Monica Sanchez

Woman in Suit

Fahim Anwar

Fahim Anwar

Jaweed

Fahim Anwar

Fahim Anwar

Jaweed

Eli Goodman

Eli Goodman

Tucker Wang

Eli Goodman

Eli Goodman

Tucker Wang

Demosthenes Chrysan

Demosthenes Chrysan

Warlord

Demosthenes Chrysan

Demosthenes Chrysan

Warlord

Hakim Zamir

Hakim Zamir

Qadar

Jon Kristian Moore

Jon Kristian Moore

Andy

David Stanford

David Stanford

Colin

Vic Browder

Vic Browder

Terry

Vic Browder

Vic Browder

Terry

Matthew Page

Matthew Page

Lt. Stern

Matthew Page

Matthew Page

Lt. Stern

Bernardo P. Saracino

Bernardo P. Saracino

Jaweed's Friend

Bernardo P. Saracino

Bernardo P. Saracino

Jaweed's Friend

Di Zhu

Di Zhu

Deng Wenge

Di Zhu

Di Zhu

Deng Wenge

Lauren Poole

Lauren Poole

Embassy Guest

Lauren Poole

Lauren Poole

Embassy Guest

Hank Rogerson

Hank Rogerson

Embassy Guest

Hank Rogerson

Hank Rogerson

Embassy Guest

Eb Lottimer

Eb Lottimer

CIA Agent

Eb Lottimer

Eb Lottimer

CIA Agent

Brenden Roberts

Brenden Roberts

Drone Pilot

Tad Jones

Tad Jones

TV Reporter

Tad Jones

Tad Jones

TV Reporter

Eric Steinig

Eric Steinig

Forecon Officer

Eric Steinig

Eric Steinig

Forecon Officer

Tommy Truex

Tommy Truex

Cpl. Caswell

Erik Gonzales

Erik Gonzales

PFC Voegeli

Erik Gonzales

Erik Gonzales

PFC Voegeli

Ron Weisberg

Ron Weisberg

Navy Corpsman

Ron Weisberg

Ron Weisberg

Navy Corpsman

Saneh Boothe

Saneh Boothe

Angry Woman at Airport

Mustafa Haidari

Mustafa Haidari

Riot Interviewee

Mustafa Haidari

Mustafa Haidari

Riot Interviewee

Suhail Dabbach

Suhail Dabbach

Afghan Who Quotes Verses

Suhail Dabbach

Suhail Dabbach

Afghan Who Quotes Verses

Andy Brooks

Andy Brooks

Yelling Afghan

Steve Corona

Steve Corona

Editor

Steve Corona

Steve Corona

Editor

Kathleen Shurkin

Kathleen Shurkin

Hasti

James R. Tynes

James R. Tynes

Fun House Stoner

Sophia Kerr

Sophia Kerr

Pink House Party Girl

Glenn Ficarra

Glenn Ficarra

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Glenn Ficarra

Glenn Ficarra

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John Requa

John Requa

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John Requa

John Requa

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Monika Petrillo

Monika Petrillo

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Monika Petrillo

Monika Petrillo

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Details

GenresComedy, Drama, War
Runtime1h 52 mins
Released on04 Mar 2016
Languageen
Age RatingR
Produced inUnited States of America

Reviews

Reno

8/10

> Journalism in the war zone, but very funny! The first impression was the reaction to the title abbreviation, and then I thought I saw Jody Foster on the poster, but surprised to find Tina Fey in the trailer. It is a great war-drama, filled with lots of fun and hard to believe it is a biography. This should be the best film for these directors till date. Amazing cast, but Tina Fey totally cracked it. This is one of the best films of the 2016. I have seen many Afghan war based films, but not quite fun as this one. It gives you a completely different take on the war torn Afghan. It was the story of an American journalist Kim, who was sent to their for the latest coverage. At first she struggles with the new place, then makes a few friends and finds comfortable despite security threat. The rest of the film reveals how her life, as well as career transforms with the experience of working in the dangerous environment. Apart from starring in it, Tina Fey produced it and this is her best film in the recent years. The first half was wonderful, then during in the middle I felt it lost its track, but it came back strongly to end. This tale focused mainly on the living-style of the reports in the hostile place, besides their tough jobs. The battle scenes were minimised and highlighted the journalism. So don't expect it to be another 'A Thousands Times Good Night', it is refreshing though. It is a well worth, so don't miss it! 8/10

Reno

8/10

> Journalism in the war zone, but very funny! The first impression was the reaction to the title abbreviation, and then I thought I saw Jody Foster on the poster, but surprised to find Tina Fey in the trailer. It is a great war-drama, filled with lots of fun and hard to believe it is a biography. This should be the best film for these directors till date. Amazing cast, but Tina Fey totally cracked it. This is one of the best films of the 2016. I have seen many Afghan war based films, but not quite fun as this one. It gives you a completely different take on the war torn Afghan. It was the story of an American journalist Kim, who was sent to their for the latest coverage. At first she struggles with the new place, then makes a few friends and finds comfortable despite security threat. The rest of the film reveals how her life, as well as career transforms with the experience of working in the dangerous environment. Apart from starring in it, Tina Fey produced it and this is her best film in the recent years. The first half was wonderful, then during in the middle I felt it lost its track, but it came back strongly to end. This tale focused mainly on the living-style of the reports in the hostile place, besides their tough jobs. The battle scenes were minimised and highlighted the journalism. So don't expect it to be another 'A Thousands Times Good Night', it is refreshing though. It is a well worth, so don't miss it! 8/10

All Trailers

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures