After a squad of soldiers from Iraq are bought back home to Texas they are put on a victory tour that ends with a big mid-show at a football game. 19-year-old Billy Lynn is the star, after facing the horrors of battle and caught in action on camera being a hero, everybody wants to know him, though his thoughts are back in Iraq and at home with his sister Kathryn. The realities of war and the perceptions of American’s seem to clash when the Bravo squad are approached endlessly by supporters, reporters and people looking to make a film deal about their experiences. Billy is at a crossroads where his sister desperately wants him to stay home but his squad of brothers need him, as they have become a tight knit family who rely on each member as a support.
Director: Ang Lee
Actors: Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker, Makenzie Leigh
Year: 2016
Length: 113 Minutes
Classification: MA15+ Strong themes, Violence & Coarse language
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