Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is a 2016 war comedy directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie and Billy Bob Thornton. It is partly based on The Taliban Shuffle by Kim Barker. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $25 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Big Budget – Comedy at the Artios Awards 2017. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Directors
- Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- Based on
- The Taliban Shuffle by Kim Barker
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot About?
The premise of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot without spoilers, adapted from The Taliban Shuffle by Kim Barker. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 2002, as Kabul descends into chaos, producer Kim Barker (Tina Fey) leaves her familiar life behind for a challenging assignment. She finds an unexpected ally and friendship with fellow journalist Tanya Vanderpoel (Margot Robbie), and together they confront the complexities of reporting from a war zone. Through their experiences, Barker learns valuable lessons about courage and resilience while navigating the blurred lines between objectivity and personal connection in a turbulent environment.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- afghanistan
- journalist
- cigarette smoking
- u.s. military
- bare back
- karaoke
- dancing
- infidelity
- war on terrorism
- kabul afghanistan
- war reporter
- war correspondent
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- product placement
- fake accent
- based on book
- drink in title
- unsubtitled foreign language
- southern accent
- female reporter
- female journalist
- canadian abroad
- frenchman abroad
- american imperialism
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- dark comedy
- 21st century
- well
- man squeezes a woman's breasts
- general the military rank
- corporal the military rank
- usmc united states marine corps
- water
- guide
- translator
- gym
- drone strike
- drone attack
- horse
- escape
- corpse
- hospital
- love interest
- fixer
- bed
- seduction
- fear
- sabotage
- photograph
- photographer
- terrorist group
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Cast
Tina Fey leads the cast, with Margot Robbie and Billy Bob Thornton. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director John Requa
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
20 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Plot Summary
What happens in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film is inspired by true events, setting the stage in 2006, where Kim Baker (Tina Fey) finds herself at a raucous party in Kabul, Afghanistan, surrounded by military personnel while the distant sounds of bomb blasts punctuate the atmosphere. As the excitement continues, the party is abruptly interrupted when news of a recent bombing spreads, leading to a chaotic scramble for information. Frustrated with the sudden loss of communication, Kim dons a flak jacket, helmet, and her news jacket, braving the streets with her satellite phone, seeking to connect with her New York office while witnessing local rescue efforts firsthand. Amid the chaos, she finds herself confronting a local man in a heated exchange, only for her cell phone to lose signal, prompting her to express her frustration skyward.
Full summary
The whole story of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, scene by scene
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Box Office & Budget
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot grossed $25 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 71% of what it cost. $23.1 million came from the US and Canada and $1.9 million (8%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$25M
71% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $23.1M
- International
- $1.9M
- Budget
- $35M
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Awards & Nominations
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot earned 1 award nomination, including Big Budget – Comedy at the Artios Awards 2017.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Artios Awards 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Big Budget – Comedy
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
How Well Do You Know Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Kim's profession at the start of the movie?
Cars in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
27 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1044 and the BAW BJ 6460 F1.
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AM General HMMWV M1114 Minor role
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “The Taliban Shuffle” and “塔利班洗牌”.
- Also known as
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- The Taliban Shuffle
- 塔利班洗牌
- Uma Repórter em Apuros
- מה לעזאזל
- Віскі Танго Фокстрот
- וויסקי טנגו פוקסטרוט
- Американська репортерка
- 战地女记者
- Αμερικανίδα Ρεπόρτερ
- כתבת אמריקאית
- Репортёрша
- 威士忌、探戈、狐步舞
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- Reporteras en guerra
- Den amerikanske journalist
- Americká reportérka
- 위스키 탱고 폭스트롯
- Hay Aksi Şeytan
- Afganisztáni víg napjaim
- Viskijs
- Fokstrots
- 戰地女記者
- 山卡啦戰地記姐
- アメリカン・レポーター, ვისკი ტანგო ფოქსტროტი
- ويسكي تانجو فوكستروت
- Phóng Viên Chiến Trường
- เหยี่ยวข่าวอเมริกัน
- व्हिस्की टैंगो फ़ॉक्सट्रॉट
- Den amerikanske reporteren
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Whiskey Tango Foxtrot released?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot was released on March 4, 2016.
Who directed Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot was directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.
More films by Glenn Ficarra Who is in the cast of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot stars Tina Fey, Margot Robbie and Billy Bob Thornton, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Whiskey Tango Foxtrot make at the box office?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot grossed $25 million worldwide ($23.1 million domestic, $1.9 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot rated?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot based on a book?
Yes. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is partly adapted from The Taliban Shuffle by Kim Barker.
Was Whiskey Tango Foxtrot nominated for any awards?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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