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  2. The Six Triple Eight - Wikipedia

    • 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, all-female battalion, in World War II. The film features an ensemble cast which includes Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, M… See more

    Release dateDecember 20, 2024 (USA)
    Content ratingPG-13
    GenreDrama · History · War
    Directed byTyler Perry
    Plot

    A West Virginian mother waits daily for news from her two sons serving overseas. Meanwhile, the childhood friends Lena and Abram face the difficulty of their budding romance (Lena is black, and Abram is Jewish) in … See more

    Production

    It was announced in December 2022 that Tyler Perry would be writing and directing the film Six Triple Eight for Netflix. The film is based on historian Kevin M. Hymel's article, "Fighting a Two-Front War", published i… See more

    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. In August 2024, Netflix announced that the film, now titled The Six Triple Eight… See more

    Reception

    On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 42 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "The Six Triple Eight recounts an important true story with … See more

     
  1. The Six Triple Eight (2024) - IMDb

  2. The True Story of The Six Triple Eight and Major …

    Dec 20, 2024 · Written and directed by Tyler Perry, The Six Triple Eight stars Kerry Washington as real-life commanding officer Charity Adams who helped the U.S. Women’s Army Corps unit...

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  5. The True Story of Netflix's 'Six Triple Eight' | Smithsonian

    Dec 6, 2024 · Among the passengers on board were more than 800 recruits from her unit—women mostly in their late teens and 20s, and, in the segregated Army of the era, almost all of them Black. They would...

  6. The Six Triple Eight movie review (2024) - Roger Ebert

    Dec 20, 2024 · Based on a true story, Perry’s second period piece following “A Jazzman’s Blues” recalls the women of the all-Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion who faced ruthless racism while serving during World War II.

  7. Watch The Six Triple Eight | Netflix Official Site

    During WWII, the only US Women's Army Corps unit of color stationed overseas takes on an impossible mission in Tyler Perry's drama based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.

  8. The Six Triple Eight - Rotten Tomatoes

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