Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
From the headlines to the front lines.
Country
Production
Budget
$35 000 000
Box office
$48 000 000
Director
Actors
Scenario
Robert Carlock
Producer
Camera operator
Composer
Nick Urata
Artist
Audition
Bernard Telsey, Jo Edna Boldin, Tiffany Little Canfield
Editing
Jan Kovac
Whole Team (83)
Whole Team (83)
Short description
Stuck in a rut, reporter Kim Baker decides to shake things up by leaving her desk job in New York and taking a dangerous assignment in Afghanistan. Far from home and completely out of her comfort zone, a culture-shocked Kim befriends an adventurous reporter Tanya Vanderpoel, a stern Colonel, and a charming photojournalist to help her navigate this crazy new world.
What's left behind the scenes
- Kim Barker, author of the book “The Taliban Shuffle,” on which the film “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” is based, stated in an interview with National Public Radio in February 2016 that Mitiko Kakutani’s review of the book for “The New York Times” attracted the attention of actress, screenwriter, and producer Tina Fey. According to Kakutani, Barker’s character “bears a certain resemblance to Tina Fey.”
- The film is dedicated to the memory of Donald Fey, Tina Fey’s father, who played a role in and produced the film “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.”
- The English title of the film "Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot," or "WTF," is a term used by professional military personnel.
- "If you hear the whistle of a mine, open your mouth" is an expression emphasizing the need to literally open your mouth when a bomb, mine, or grenade explodes nearby. The explosion creates an area of increased pressure, which then drops sharply, and this sudden change can cause damage to hearing and internal organs. If your mouth is open, the pressure equalizes, reducing the risk of internal injury.
- Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton starred together in the 1st season of the television series "Fargo" (2014) on the "FX" channel.
- The entire film was edited using the "Final Cut Pro X" system.
- Throughout the first half of the film, Ian McKelpie, played by Martin Freeman, wears a scarf of the Scottish football club "Celtic." The rivalry between the English and Scots in football began as early as the late 1800s.
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