"To walk the path of a hero, you have to see how it all began."

2016

1h 53m

6.0(585 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.

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Cast & Crew

133 members

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Joe Alwyn

Billy Lynn

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Kristen Stewart

Kathryn Lynn

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Chris Tucker

Albert

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Garrett Hedlund

David Dime

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Vin Diesel

Shroom

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Steve Martin

Norm Oglesby

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Makenzie Leigh

Faison

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Ismael Cruz Cordova

Sgt. Holliday

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Arturo Castro

Marcellino 'Mango' Montoya

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Ben Platt

Josh

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Deirdre Lovejoy

Denise Lynn

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Tim Blake Nelson

Wayne Foster

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Beau Knapp

Crack

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Bruce McKinnon

Ray Lynn

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Stro

Lodis

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Gregory Alan Williams

Raise n' Praise Preacher

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Bo Mitchell

Anxious / Grateful American

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Ric Reitz

Anchor

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Barney Harris

Sykes

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Laura Lundy Wheale

Patty Lynn

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Allen Daniel

Major Mac

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Randy Gonzalez

Hector

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Matthew Barnes

Travis

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Austin McLamb

Brian

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Mason Lee

Foo

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Tommy McNulty

Reporter

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Markina Brown

Reporter

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Eric Kan

Reporter

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Dana Barrett

Reporter

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Richard Sherman

Football Player

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J.J. Watt

Football Player

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Christopher Matthew Cook

Roadie Foreman

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Kristin Erickson

Travis' Girlfriend

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Brad Mills

Travis' Friend

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Genevieve Adams

Stage Manager

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David Ramsey

Field Manager

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Matthew Brady

Stadium Security Guy

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Holly A. Morris

Grateful / Anxious American

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Alan Gilmer

Grateful / Anxious American

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Andy Glen

Grateful / Anxious American

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Brandin Jenkins

Grateful / Anxious American

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Chesta Drake

Grateful / Anxious American

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Cooper Andrews

Grateful / Anxious American

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Katie Deal

Grateful American

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Tatom Pender

Anxious / Grateful American

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Katrina Pettiford

Kelly

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Erin Moore

Michelle

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Elizabeth Chestang

Beyoncé

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Kellie Pickler

National Anthem Singer

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Marc Inniss

Pushy Halftime Singer

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Fajer Al-Kaisi

Interpreter

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Antonio Badrani

Iraqi Father

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Badia Obaid

Iraqi Grandmother

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Leila Kadiri

Iraqi Mother

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Mansour Badri

Iraqi Uncle

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Azim Rizk

Waleed

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Jay Peterson

Rude Fan

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Zaydun Khalaf

Shopkeeper

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Phil Armijo

Texas Aristocrat (uncredited)

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Stevie Baggs Jr.

Sportscaster (uncredited)

Crew

Adrienne Ballenger

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Paul Barlow Jr.

Concourse Comic (uncredited)

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Alexandra Bartee

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Brooke Borba

Woman (uncredited)

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Claire Bronson

Female Referee (uncredited)

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Bricine Brown

EMT / Paramedic (uncredited)

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Amanda Burke Buczek

Aristocrat (uncredited)

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Todd Chapman

Norm's Aide (uncredited)

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Chuck Clark

VIP Fan (uncredited)

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Alex Coker

Honor Guard Team Leader (uncredited)

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Jameson Jamey Copeland

Flag Holder (uncredited)

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Xavier Cortes

Camera Operator (uncredited)

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Erin Dangler

Reporter (uncredited)

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Patrick Darcey

Honor Guard (uncredited)

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Deena Dill

Co-Anchor (uncredited)

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Sydney Durso

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Angela Everhart

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Gregory Fears

Jones VIP (uncredited)

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DeRon Ford

VIP Corridor Fan (uncredited)

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Courtland Fuller

Journalist (uncredited)

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Gabriel 'G-Rod' Rodriguez

Bouncer (uncredited)

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Fred Galle

Super Wealthy Texan (uncredited)

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Marion Guyot

Nice Lady (uncredited)

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Jas Hardy

Dallas Bravo Football Fan (uncredited)

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De'Adrian Harmon

VIP / Millionaire (uncredited)

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Jon Hartley

Dallas Tailgater (uncredited)

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Robert Hendren

VIP Fan (uncredited)

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Walter Hendrix III

Cameraman (uncredited)

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Danni Heverin

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Dennis Hill

Soldier #1 (uncredited)

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Terayle Hill

Roadie (uncredited)

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Geoffrey Howard

Bravo Fan (uncredited)

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Billy James

Roadie (uncredited)

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Dale Anthony Jennings

VIP (uncredited)

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Racquel Bianca John

Military Teenage Girl (uncredited)

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Kendall Kiker

Event Staff (uncredited)

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Brian Kim

Vendor (uncredited)

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Alex Kramer

Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

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Avery Laraki

Hispanic Teenager (uncredited)

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Roy Larsen

Texas Billionaire (uncredited)

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Adrian Lockett

Military (uncredited)

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Shannon Long

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Luke Loveless

Jumbotron Kid (uncredited)

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Zamadia Lyles

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Shaun Lynch

Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

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Eric Maldonado

Physical Therapist (uncredited)

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Asia Diamond Mason

Pep Squad / Dancer (uncredited)

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Crew

Ronny Mathew

Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

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Trey McGriff

VIP Dallas Bravo Football Fan (uncredited)

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Jock McKissic

Offensive Lineman (uncredited)

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Matt Mercurio

Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

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Gary Miller

Texas Aristocrat (uncredited)

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Michael Montgomery

Inspiring Football Player (uncredited)

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Ricky Muse

Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

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Tommy O'Brien

Patriotic Reporter - Press Conference (uncredited)

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Afsheen Olyaie

Slumdog / Soldier (uncredited)

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George Pringle

Cameraman Press (uncredited)

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Production

Moneca S. Reid

Football Fan (uncredited)

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Shuntel Renay

Pep Squad Dancer (uncredited)

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Kristin McKenzie Rice

Soldier in Iraq (uncredited)

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Chan Ta Rivers

Grateful / Anxious American (uncredited)

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Giovanni Rodriguez

Cameraman (uncredited)

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Joel Rogers

VIP Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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Kourtney Shales

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Jack Teague

Sideline VIP Guest (uncredited)

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Kenneth Tipton

Dancer (uncredited)

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Jordan Verroi

Military Mechanic (uncredited)

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Steve Warren

Football Fan (uncredited)

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Erick Wofford

Marine Marcher (uncredited)

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Brian Wyatt

New Van Crew Member (uncredited)

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Jesse Yarborough

Football Fan (uncredited)

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Jonathan Yaskoff

Reporter (uncredited)

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Jay Busbee

Photographer (uncredited)

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