The Taliban Shuffle (film)
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Initial release 2016 (USA) Genres Comedy, War film Language English | Written by Robert Carlock Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Director Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Based on The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan
by Kim Barker Writer Kim Barker (memoir), Robert Carlock (adaptation) Produced by Ian Bryce, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels Cast Margot Robbie (Tanya), Billy Bob Thornton , Martin Freeman , Tina Fey (Kim Barker), Josh Charles (Chris), Alfred Molina Similar movies The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 , Fury , Nightcrawler , American Sniper , Edge of Tomorrow , Captain America: Civil War | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Taliban Shuffle, also known as Fun House, is an upcoming American comedy war film directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, and written by Robert Carlock, based on the memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Kim Barker. The film stars Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Nicholas Braun, Christopher Abbott, Sheila Vand and Billy Bob Thornton. Filming began in early February 2015 in New Mexico.
Contents
A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Plot
While working as a war correspondent in Afghanistan and Pakistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, Kim Barker (Tina Fey) develops a relationship with a fellow journalist from Scotland (Martin Freeman).
Cast
Production
In February 2014, American actress Tina Fey confirmed that her production company, Little Stranger, would be adapting the book into a film. Fey will star in the film as for the title role, which will be produced by Lorne Michaels and written by Robert Carlock. On June 30, Paramount tapped Glenn Ficarra and John Requa to direct the film. On October 22, Margot Robbie joined the film to play a competing reporter alongside Feys character. On November 20, Martin Freeman was in talks to play Feys characters unexpected love interest and a dedicated Scottish photojournalist. On January 10, 2015, it was reported that Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was in talks to join the film for the male lead role. On February 2, Christopher Abbott joined the films cast. On February 3, Nicholas Braun had joined the film to play Tall Brian, Feys characters cameraman, and film was titled as "Fun House." On February 9, Steve Peacocke was set to star in the film, he would play Nic, Feys characters alpha-male bodyguard. On February 11, confirmed cast was announced along with Billy Bob Thornton, Alfred Molina, Sheila Vand and Evan Jonigkeit also joined the cast of the film, in which Vand would play, Shakira El-Khoury, a Lebanese reporter who works alongside Kim and Tanya.
Similar Movies
Margot Robbie appears in Fun House and Tarzan. Margot Robbie appears in Fun House and Z for Zachariah. Petes Dragon. Tina Fey appears in Fun House and Sisters. Gods of Egypt (2016).
Filming
On February 3, 2015, Albuquerque Journal reported that the filming was underway in Santa Fe, NM. Fey was spotted filming in the Santa Fe University of Art and Design. On February 11, Paramount also confirmed that principal photography had commenced on the film in New Mexico.
References
The Taliban Shuffle (film) WikipediaThe Taliban Shuffle (film) themoviedb.org The Taliban Shuffle (film) IMDb