The Six Triple Eight Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 31, 2024

The Six Triple Eight

Release Date: Friday, December 20, 2024 Netflix

Story of of the 6888th battalion, the only all-black, all-female battalion in the World War II effort.

Director: Tyler Perry

Starring: Kerry Washington • Ebony Obsidian • Milauna Jackson • Kylie Jefferson • Shanice Shantay

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Six Triple Eight tells the inspiring true story of the incredible and brave women of the only all-black, all-female World War 2 Battalion. These 855 women joined the war effort with little knowledge of what exactly they would be doing, but were quickly given the mission of a lifetime: sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. A herculean task, that most thought to be impossible, the women not only succeeded but did it in half the time they were given. Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land, and a war-torn country, they persevered and sorted over 17 million pieces of mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their families and loved ones back home. The motto that kept them going each day was one they created themselves: “No Mail, Low Morale.” The women of the 6888 weren’t just delivering mail, they were delivering hope.

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Who stars in The Six Triple Eight – Cast List

Kerry Washington
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Django Unchained
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Ebony Obsidian
M
Milauna Jackson
Adopt a Highway
K
Kylie Jefferson
S
Shanice Shantay
S
Sarah Jeffery
Be Somebody, Across the Line
P
Pepi Sonuga
J
Jay Reeves
Safety
J
Jeanté Godlock
Daybreak
M
Moriah Brown
B
Baadja-Lyne Odums
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison
G
Gregg Sulkin
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish, Another Me

Who is making The Six Triple Eight – Crew List

A look at The Six Triple Eight behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tyler Perry last helmed Tyler Perry's Finding Joy and Madea’s Destination Wedding. The film's writer Tyler Perry last penned Tyler Perry's Finding Joy and Madea’s Destination Wedding.

Director: Tyler Perry
Screenwriter: Tyler Perry
Producers: Nicole Avant
Tyler Perry

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Mandalay Pictures

Production – What we know about the The Six Triple Eight

Key Facts

Based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2024

Completed

Changed The Six Triple Eight movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2023

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting started January 2023.

Dec 2022

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language including racial slurs, thematic material and some war violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Six Triple Eight Release Date: When was the film released?

The Six Triple Eight was released in Netflix on Friday, December 20 , 2024. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Homestead, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Mufasa: The Lion King.

The estimated home release date for The Six Triple Eight is currently being determined. Stay tuned!