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.
Directed by Tyler Perry
world war ii
racial segregation
based on true story
moral courage
1940s
based on magazine, newspaper or article
african american history
human dignity
heartfelt
war drama
u.s. army
military mission
wartime logistics
female leadership
historical recognition
female battalion
emotional narrative
mail sorting
Rank
#225 in 2024·#5687 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Kerry Washington
Charity Adams
Sam Waterston
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Susan Sarandon
Eleanor Roosevelt
Dean Norris
General Halt
Oprah Winfrey
Mary McLeod Bethune
Ebony Obsidian
Lena Derriecott King
Milauna Jackson
Captain Campbell
Kylie Jefferson
Bernice Baker
Shanice Williams
Johnnie Mae (credited as Shanice Shantay)
Pepi Sonuga
Elaine White
Sarah Jeffery
Dolores Washington
Jay Reeves
Private Hugh Bell
Crew
Tyler Perry
Director
Tyler Perry
Writer
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
Maysie Hoy
Editor
Tyler Perry
Producer
Peter Guber
Executive Producer
Kerry Washington
Executive Producer
Joel C. High
Music Supervisor
Tara DiPetrillo
Makeup Artist
Eric Salas
Stunts
Geo Corvera
Stunts
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Casting
Popular Reviews
540 reviews
Nolan MishraPRO
7.6★ · 03/11/25
The acting and the quality was amazing. Dub for the gals. Watched it from 1-3 am and was hooked so was def good.
The acting and the quality was amazing. Dub for the gals. Watched it from 1-3 am and was hooked so was def good.
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CandelaCPRO
9.4★ · 01/16/25
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Riley
9.3★ · 04/13/25
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phoebe
8.0★ · 01/05/25
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Aliyah
6.0★ · 04/18/26
if this wasn't a true story, i honestly would've rated it lower
if this wasn't a true story, i honestly would've rated it lower
