The Six Triple Eight

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The Six Triple Eight
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Release poster
Directed by Tyler Perry
Written byTyler Perry
Based on"Fighting a Two-Front War"
by Kevin M. Hymel
Produced by
  • Keri Selig
  • Carlota Espinosa
  • Tony Strickland
  • Angi Bones
  • Nicole Avant
  • Tyler Perry
Starring
CinematographyMichael Watson
Edited by Maysie Hoy
Music by Aaron Zigman
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
  • December 6, 2024 (2024-12-06)(United States)
  • December 20, 2024 (2024-12-20)(Netflix)
Running time
127 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Six Triple Eight is a 2024 American war drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry, on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II. [2] The film features an ensemble cast which includes Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Gregg Sulkin, Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston and Oprah Winfrey.

Contents

The Six Triple Eight was released in select cinemas on December 6, 2024, before its streaming debut by Netflix on December 20, 2024.

Premise

The film is based on the 2019 WWII History magazine article, "Fighting a Two-Front War", by Kevin M. Hymel on the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II.

Cast

Production

It was announced in December 2022 that Tyler Perry would be writing and directing the film Six Triple Eight for Netflix. [3] The film is based on historian Kevin M. Hymel's article, "Fighting a Two-Front War", published in the February 2019 issue of WWII History magazine. [4] In January 2023, the cast, including Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey was announced, with Washington also joining as an executive producer. [5]

Filming began on January 17, 2023, in Atlanta. [6] Production also occurred in Little Germany, Bradford and at Imperial War Museum Duxford in February. [7] [8] Filming took place in Cedartown, Georgia on March 28, 2023. [9]

Release

In February 2024, Six Triple Eight was reported to be part of Netflix's 2024 release calendar, with a specific date yet to be announced. [10] [11] [12] In August 2024, it was announced that the film, now titled The Six Triple Eight, would be released in a limited theatrical release on December 6, 2024, with a streaming release two weeks later on December 20 on Netflix. [13]

Reception

Critical reception

The Six Triple Eight received mixed reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 64% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10. [14]

Film critic Peter Debruge from Variety gave it a positive review, writing: “The Six Triple Eight gives Perry his best and most substantial feature to date (only 2010’s ensemble melodrama For Colored Girls comes close)... The film boasts a large enough cast to launch a dozen or so careers, and yet, one performance stands head and shoulders above the others: That would be Washington’s forceful turn as Adams, who holds her own against arrogant white officers." [15] Frank Scheck from The Hollywood Reporter also gave it a positive review, praising Obsidian and Washington' performances. [16] Jesse Hassenger from The Guardian gave it 2/5 stars, writing: "Kerry Washington hams it up in the writer-director’s stodgy ode to a battalion of women in the second world war who deserve far better". [17]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 20, 2024 Original Score – Feature Film Aaron Zigman Nominated [18]
Best Original Song – Feature Film "The Journey" – Diane Warren; Performed by H.E.R. Won
Celebration of Cinema and Television December 9, 2024Icon Award Tyler Perry Won [19]
African-American Film Critics Association February 19, 2025Beacon Award Nicole Avant Honored [a] [20]

Notes

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  2. ↑ Jennie Rothenberg Gritz (March 2023). "Women Who Shaped History: How an All-Black Female WWII Unit Saved Morale on the Battlefield". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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