Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Billy Lynn, a 19-year-old US Army specialist from Texas, is caught on camera dragging mortally wounded, Sergeant Virgil "Shroom" Breem, to safety during an intense firefight in Iraq, on October 23, 2004. This act of courage earns Lynn the Silver Star, and ascends him and his unit, erroneously designated, "Bravo Squad" by the media, to celebrity status. They return to the U.S. for Shroom's funeral, then embark on a publicity tour, culminating at the halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving home game. Led by Sergeant David Dime, the soldiers of Bravo Squad travel by limousine to the stadium, accompanied by Cowboys' PR representative, Josh, and film producer, Albert Brown, who is securing a film deal for the squad. A flashback reveals that Billy joined the army after destroying the car of his older sister Kathryn's ex-boyfriend, angry at him for leaving her after she was disfigured in a motor vehicle collision. The group is greeted at the stadium by fans who express gratitude for their actions in the Iraq War. During a press conference, Billy notices Cowboys Cheerleader, Faison, smiling at him. They flirt and he tells her it feels weird to be honored for the worst day of his life.
