Billy Bob Thornton as Colonel later Brigadier General Hollanek, US Marine Corps, a military man who initially scares Kim.Christopher Abbott as Fahim Ahmadzai, who acts as driver, translator, and all-around handyman for reporters.Martin Freeman as Iain MacKelpie, Kim's unexpected love interest and a dedicated Scottish photojournalist.
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Margot Robbie as Tanya Vanderpoel, a British BBC News TV journalist whom Kim admires and befriends.Tina Fey as Kim Baker, a cable news reporter.She moves on to an on-camera desk job, where she finds herself interviewing Iain, who is going to be in New York soon as part of a tour for his new book, and who invites her to meet him for coffee. She tries to apologize for the consequences of her actions, but he refuses to let her take the blame. to stay.Īfter returning, she looks up a Marine ( Evan Jonigkeit) who was transferred, apparently because of his on-camera comments to her, and subsequently lost both of his legs to an IED. She then bids farewell to her colleagues and Fahim and returns to the U.S. However, shortly after Iain's rescue, Kim becomes disillusioned with her tentative relationship and station. The mission – accompanied by Kim's cameraman – is a success, militarily and journalistically. She returns "home" to Afghanistan, where she blackmails her "special friend," Ali, for information about Iain's whereabouts, and impresses upon Hollanek the political value to him of rescuing Iain. Meanwhile, Iain is kidnapped for ransom while traveling cross-country to cover a developing story he had offered to bring Kim in on. After three years in Afghanistan, Kim flies to New York to argue for more support from her network's new boss, only to discover that Tanya is slated to take over from her. Fahim – who treated opium addicts before the war – cautions her, pointing out that danger can be like a drug.ĭespite their mutual friendliness, Kim competes with other journalists for stories and resources from their employers back home. She also walks a tightrope, taking advantage of the thinly-veiled sexual interest of Afghan Attorney General Ali Massoud Sadiq ( Alfred Molina) to use him as a source. Kim gains access to women in a village who explain that they have been sabotaging the US-built well because they welcome the daily walk to the river away from the men.
Although her status as a woman presents challenges in an Afghan Islamic society that places restrictive roles on women, she also uses it to her advantage. Against her better judgment, she begins a sexual relationship with Iain, which develops into a more personal one over time. She catches Chris unprepared with a middle-of-the-night video call and finds him with another woman, ending their relationship. American Marine commander General (previously Colonel) Hollanek ( Billy Bob Thornton) sees her as an inexperienced nuisance.ĭespite the danger, Kim stays in Afghanistan for months, then years, beyond her original assignment. She elicits frank remarks on camera from soldiers questioning the value of their assignment there and puts herself in harm's way to capture combat incidents on video. After a period of adjustment, aided by her Afghan " fixer" Fahim Ahmadzai ( Christopher Abbott), she begins taking well to the assignment.
Assigned to low-budget living quarters with other international journalists, she develops a friendship with noted BBC correspondent Tanya Vanderpoel ( Margot Robbie) and lecherous Scottish freelance photographer Iain MacKelpie ( Martin Freeman). She decides to take a short assignment as a war correspondent in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, to the disappointment of her boyfriend Chris ( Josh Charles), who spends a lot of time traveling. In 2003 New York City, Kim Baker ( Tina Fey) is a television journalist who is dissatisfied with the state of her career covering low-profile stories.
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The movie grossed $24.9 million against its $35 million budget. It received mixed reviews from critics who praised the acting, but criticized the predictable screenplay and execution. It was released on March 4, 2016, by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, and Billy Bob Thornton. It is based on the memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Kim Barker.
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