Poster of the film The Six Triple Eight

The Six Triple Eight

Drama War History English


During World War II, the US Army's only all-Black, all-women battalion takes on an impossible mission: sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 million pieces of mail that hadn't been delivered to American soldiers and finish within six months.

Cast:Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon, Oprah Winfrey, Ebony Obsidian, Shanice Williams
Director:Tyler Perry
Writer:Tyler Perry
Editor:Maysie Hoy
Camera:Michael Watson

Guild Reviews

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Kerry Washington Leads Meandering WWII Story About Forgotten All-Black Battalion

FCG Member Reviewer Sonal Pandya
Sonal Pandya | Times Now, Zoom
Mon, December 23 2024

The well-intentioned war drama, directed by Tyler Perry, loses focus at points.

Prolific filmmaker Tyler Perry’s latest is a departure from his usual fare. The actor-director tells the story of the inspiring women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black unit of the Women’s Army Corps that served in Europe. It is a tale not many were aware of, and the movie highlights how the women endured and served with dedication despite the odds against them.

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