The Six Triple Eight (2024)
Kernel Score: 84% · 640 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, War, History
Released: 2024-12-06
Runtime: 130 minutes
Where to watch The Six Triple Eight
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
The Six Triple Eight parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Six Triple Eight is a historical war drama about a real all-Black, all-female WWII Army battalion.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Wartime setting includes some tension but is not primarily violent or graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Kerry Washington as Charity Adams
- Sam Waterston as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Susan Sarandon as Eleanor Roosevelt
- Dean Norris as General Halt
- Oprah Winfrey as Mary McLeod Bethune
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The Six Triple Eight FAQ
Is The Six Triple Eight good?
The Six Triple Eight has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 640 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Six Triple Eight?
In the US you can stream The Six Triple Eight on Netflix.
Is The Six Triple Eight OK for kids?
The Six Triple Eight is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Six Triple Eight is a historical war drama about a real all-Black, all-female WWII Army battalion.
What movies are like The Six Triple Eight?
If you liked The Six Triple Eight, try The Longest Day, Devotion, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Diplomacy.