Overview
A remarkable story of resilience and courage during wartime, showcasing the unsung heroes of history.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- heartfelt
- earnest
- inspirational
- historical film night
- inspirational movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film earnest and substantial, with strong performances from Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian, while judging its inspirational historical drama conventions uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The 855-member battalion is tasked with clearing a massive backlog of undelivered military mail.
Charity Adams and her predominantly African American unit confront segregation while serving in World War II.
Adams must secure meaningful work and defend her unit against discriminatory white officers and military bureaucracy.
The women work together to sort more than 17 million pieces of mail before returning messages can reach soldiers and families.
Films like The Six Triple Eight, and why
A League of Their Own
shares a historical war drama framework, institutional racism, and women asserting agency within a military system
Hidden Figures
shares an inspirational true-story approach, racial injustice themes, and determined women challenging discriminatory institutions
The Monuments Men
shares a world war ii setting, moral courage, and a large-scale ensemble confronting military bureaucracy
Movie Details
- Director
- Tyler Perry
- Release Date
- 2024-12-06
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (737)
Cast
- Kerry Washington
- Sam Waterston
- Susan Sarandon
- Dean Norris
- Oprah Winfrey
- Ebony Obsidian
- Milauna Jackson
- Kylie Jefferson
- Shanice Williams
- Pepi Sonuga
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Six Triple Eight about?
- An African American women’s battalion battles segregation and military neglect to restore a vital wartime mail operation.
- What is The Six Triple Eight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Six Triple Eight as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Six Triple Eight violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Six Triple Eight as mild.
- What did critics think of The Six Triple Eight?
- Critics generally found the film earnest and substantial, with strong performances from Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian, while judging its inspirational historical drama conventions uneven.
- Which films are like The Six Triple Eight?
- Films with a similar feel include A League of Their Own, Hidden Figures, and The Monuments Men.
- How long is The Six Triple Eight?
- The Six Triple Eight runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Six Triple Eight?
- In United States, The Six Triple Eight streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
