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6.3/10 • 953

2016-03-041h 52m

ComedyDramaWar

From the headlines to the front lines.

In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel, a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.

Directors
Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Writters
Robert Carlock
Editors
Robert Carlock, Jan Kovac

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  1. Tina Fey

    Tina Fey

    Kim Barker

  2. Margot Robbie

    Margot Robbie

    Tanya Vanderpoel

  3. Billy Bob Thornton

    Billy Bob Thornton

    General Hollanek

  4. Martin Freeman

    Martin Freeman

    Iain MacKelpie

  5. Josh Charles

    Josh Charles

    Chris

  6. Alfred Molina

    Alfred Molina

    Ali Massoud Sadiq

  7. Christopher Abbott

    Christopher Abbott

    Fahim Ahmadzai

  8. Nicholas Braun

    Nicholas Braun

    Tall Brian

  9. Sheila Vand

    Sheila Vand

    Shakira

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Reno

Jul 24, 2016

8/10

Journalism in the war zone, but very funny!
The first impression was the reaction to the title abbreviation, and then I thought I saw Jody Foster on the poster, but surprised to find Tina Fey in the trailer. It is a great war-drama, filled with lots of fun and hard to believe it is a biography. This should be the best film for these directors till date. Amazing cast, but Tina Fey totally cracked it. This is one of the best films of the 2016. I have seen many Afghan war based films, but not quite fun as this one. It gives you a completely different take on the war torn Afghan. It was the story of an American journalist Kim, who was sent to their for the latest coverage. At first she struggles with the new place, then makes a few friends and finds comfortable despite security threat. The rest of the film reveals how her life, as well as career transforms with the experience of working in the dangerous environment. Apart from starring in it, Tina Fey produced it and this is her best film in the recent years. The first half was wonderful, then during in the middle I felt it lost its track, but it came back strongly to end. This tale focused mainly on the living-style of the reports in the hostile place, besides their tough jobs. The battle scenes were minimised and highlighted the journalism. So don't expect it to be another 'A Thousands Times Good Night', it is refreshing though. It is a well worth, so don't miss it! 8/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$35,000,000.00
Revenue
$48,000,000.00
Keywords
rescuejournalistbased on novel or bookkidnappingjournalismafghanistanbased on true storytalibanterrorismsoldiercynicalforeign correspondentembedded journalismwar journalismplayfulbold