6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its implicit critique of the futility and human cost of the "War on Terror" and its exploration of media ethics and gender dynamics within a war zone, rather than offering a clear political solution.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, particularly among characters from Afghanistan, but its primary Western roles are traditionally cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities, focusing on the personal journey and the complexities of the war rather than offering a strong critique of specific identities.
Secondary
The character Fahim Ahmadzai, canonically established as Afghan, is portrayed by Christopher Abbott, a white actor. This constitutes a race swap as the broader racial category of the character is depicted as different from its established origin.
The film depicts the societal and political manifestations of Islam in Afghanistan, particularly highlighting the oppressive extremism of the Taliban and the restrictive cultural norms impacting women. While individual Afghan characters are shown with dignity, the narrative consistently portrays the broader religious-political landscape as problematic and challenging.
The film "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a female journalist's experiences in Afghanistan, her professional challenges, and personal relationships, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers on a journalist's professional and personal life in a war zone, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of a memoir, and its main character, Kim Baker, retains the same gender as the author, Kim Barker. Other significant characters are original to the adaptation or composite, not established figures whose gender was altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.3
Critic Ratings
6.8
5.7
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