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The Six Triple Eight

The Six Triple Eight

They were ordered to provide hope...

2024127 minPG-13Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Director
Tyler Perry
Starring
Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris

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.

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Where can I watch The Six Triple Eight?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The Six Triple Eight streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about The Six Triple Eight?

The Six Triple Eight earns 6 badges, led by Award Winner and Preferred by Women.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is The Six Triple Eight worth watching?

The Six Triple Eight's Midcredits score is the 73rd percentile of all films, from 142K ratings across 6 sources. 65% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

73rd percentile

Better received than 73% of films

76th percentile among Drama74th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)72nd
Approval (how many liked it)72nd

68 /100

72nd percentile of all films

75th percentile among Drama71st percentile among 2020s

Critics 51 · Audience 69

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.8 — solid but not unanimous.

65% liked it

72nd percentile of all films

74th percentile among Drama73rd percentile among 2020s
65% rated it 7–1035% rated it 1–6

Critics 56% · Audience 71%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 1 Oscar noms · 11 wins / 6 noms overall

  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)

Reach

How many have seen it

92nd percentile

142K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Drama93rd percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film tells a historically significant story of Black female WWII battalion, but execution is flawed—critics and fans alike note inauthentic details and a TV-movie quality.

Fans praised

  • Kerry Washington's commanding performance as Major Charity Adams
  • Bringing an important and little-known true story to light
  • Emotionally resonant and inspiring portrayal of sisterhood and service

Detractors panned

  • Unrealistic battle scenes and poor military accuracy
  • Over-polished, stagey look with characters too neatly made-up
  • Heavy-handed melodrama and didactic storytelling that overshadows the real achievement

What stands out

ActingDivisive60

Kerry Washington praised as strong lead; some supporting actors called stiff or stereotypical

Originality55

Subject matter is fresh and important; execution is formulaic and derivative

Emotional impactDivisive50

Fans are moved by the true story; critics feel emotions are forced and manipulative

Characters45

Many characters feel one-dimensional; major lacks nuance, side characters are stereotypes

Plot and story40

Narrative feels fragmented, rushed, and unfocused; fails to explain the sorting process

Cinematography35

Over-processed, clean look that undermines authenticity; sets look like studio stages

Pacing30

Too long (129 min) with slow midsection and rushed ending; disjointed chronology

Atmosphere25

Lacks gritty, lived-in feel of WWII; everything looks too tidy and artificial

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 44 points higher than men.

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Over-30s

Over-30s scored it 13 points higher than under-30s.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 14 points higher than critics.

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 14 points higher than non-US viewers.

Watch experience

What is The Six Triple Eight like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Moving and uplifting: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to be moved and come out lifted.

It has a few laughs and leaves you fired up.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Moving and uplifting.

Moods
HopefulTriumphantContemplative
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.Warm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
TonePlays its inspirational true story straight, with earnest sentiment and a few heavy-handed moments.
The rideBased on the synopsis, the film likely builds through systemic obstacles toward a hopeful and victorious finish, with moderate intensity.
StructureTold in chronological order from pre-deployment through training, the mission, and resolution.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Fired up.

The answer rests on this: Rousing · 10% of filmsHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you inspired by the unit's triumph over discrimination, with a quiet hope that their long-overlooked contribution is finally honored.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% (this title) · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Institutional injustice: A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).

21% of films fit this archetype

with Rags to riches underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe battalion collectively overcomes a racist military hierarchy and a logistical nightmare, while also rising from disregarded status to proven success.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% (this title) · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9% (this title): Community 14% (this title) · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% (this title) · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Society

Community · 14% of filmsPrejudice · 3% of filmsDuty · 2% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film follows a unit of Black women in WWII who forge powerful bonds while fighting both enemy forces and systemic racism, all in service of their duty to support the troops.
StanceThe film celebrates the women's collective achievement and resilience against racism and war.

The world

Mid 20th centuryInstitutionalIn transitRealistic
Orchestral classicalFolkSupportive music · original score · Aaron Zigman
SettingWWII-era mail depot and Army bases in the US and Europe
MusicScore by Aaron Zigman, likely combining orchestral patriotism with spiritual or folk motifs.

Content guide

Is The Six Triple Eight okay for kids?

PG-13

The Six Triple Eight is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for language including racial slurs, thematic material and some war violence” (MPAA). As of September 28, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (34/100), sexual content at mild (18/100), language at moderate (49/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (28/100) and frightening material at mild (35/100). Overall it is heavier than 24% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 26 other countries
  • UK12A
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • Ireland12A
  • New ZealandM
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil14
  • Argentina+13
  • Belgium12
  • ID13+
  • IndiaU/A 13+
  • LTN-13
  • LU12
  • MYP13
  • Netherlands12
  • PhilippinesR-13
  • PortugalM/14
  • PRPG-13
  • SingaporePG13
  • South Africa13
  • Spain12
  • Taiwan12+
  • TH13
  • Türkiye13+
  • VIPG-13
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 19% of all filmsHeavier than 24% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 31%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 25%
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 68%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 35%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 34%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is language, heavier than 68% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does The Six Triple Eight have?

MovieCove's classifier found no content warnings in The Six Triple Eight's parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

Cast and crew

Who is in The Six Triple Eight?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Kerry Washington
as Major Adams
Best so far: Their highest-reaching film role to date — the title is too recent to say more.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sam Waterston
as President Roosevelt
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Susan Sarandon
as Eleanor Roosevelt
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Dean Norris
as General Halt
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Oprah Winfrey
as Mary McLeod Bethune
Ebony Obsidian
as Lena Derriecott King
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Milauna Jackson
as Captain Campbell
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Kylie Jefferson
as Bernice Baker
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Shanice Shantay
as Johnnie Mae
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Pepi Sonuga
as Elaine White

Crew

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