Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

To walk the path of a hero, you have to see how it all began.

R 2016 · 113 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, War

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.

Directed by Ang Lee · Written by Jean-Christophe Castelli

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