# Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

> A restless New York copywriter discovers that becoming a war correspondent in Afghanistan can be as intoxicating, absurd, and morally perilous as it is dangerous.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/166178

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
- Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- Cast: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Josh Charles, Alfred Molina, Christopher Abbott, Nicholas Braun
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3553442/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, anxious, adult comedy night, journalism film marathon

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