Tropic Thunder
A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
Director(s)
Kim Berner
Mark Cotone
Dieter Busch
Phil Neilson
E.J. Foerster
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Cast & crew
Robert Downey Jr.
Kirk Lazarus
Trieu Tran
Tru
Justin Theroux
UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited)
Mark Cotone
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Tom Cruise
Les Grossman
Anthony Ruivivar
Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ
Jason Bateman
Jason Bateman
Matthew McConaughey
Rick Peck
Reggie Lee
Byong
James Lew
Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)
Bill Hader
Rob Slolom
Miko Hughes
Radio DJ (uncredited)
Lance Bass
Lance Bass
Jack Black
Jeff Portnoy
Danny McBride
Cody
Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Ben Stiller
Tugg Speedman
Steve Coogan
Damien Cockburn
Jay Baruchel
Kevin Sandusky
Brandon T. Jackson
Alpa Chino
Kim Berner
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Mini Anden
Grossman's Secretary - Grossman's Office
Simon Rhee
Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)
Nick Nolte
Four Leaf Tayback
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Natalie Cohen
Stewardess (uncredited)
Matt Levin
Cameraperson - Vietnam Crew
E.J. Foerster
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Samantha Sadoff
Farm Girl (uncredited)
David Pressman
First Assistant Director - Vietnam Crew
Yvette Nicole Brown
Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office
Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone
Christine Taylor
Rebecca - Simple Jack Clip
Brittany Perry-Russell
Booty Sweat Girl (uncredited)
Nadine Ellis
Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew
Phil Neilson
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Amy Stiller
Script Supervisor - Vietnam Crew
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Rod Tate
Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
Dave Johnson
Journalist (uncredited)
Chad Mountain
Agency Assistant (uncredited)
John Garry
Trailer Announcer - The Fatties (voice) (uncredited)
Becca Sweitzer
Go Go Dancer (uncredited)
Dieter Busch
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Maria Menounos
Maria Menounos
Angela Daun
Starlet (uncredited)
Gaku Space
Guerilla Guard (uncredited)
Jeff Kahn
Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer
Jasmine Dustin
Trophy Presenter (uncredited)
Brandon Soo Hoo
Tran
Eric Winzenried
Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ
Valerie Azlynn
Damien's Assistant - Vietnam Crew
Dempsey Silva
Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew
Jeff Weidemann
Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew
Rachel Avery
Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew
Darryl Farmer
Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew
Jel Galiza
Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion
Andrea De Oliveira
Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion
J. Thomas Chon
Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound
Jacob Chon
Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound
Mike Hoagland
Grossman's Assistant - Grossman's Office
Linda Bella
Jon Voight's Date (uncredited)
Denise Bradley
Academy Awards Guest (uncredited)
Ella Christopher
Stewardess (uncredited)
Larry Cruz
Gorilla Soldier (uncredited)
Clark DeVol
Sack Race Boy (uncredited)
Kaylee Dodson
Sack Race Girl (uncredited)
David D. Espinoza
Audience Member (uncredited)
Eric Feliciano
Academy Awards Audience Member (uncredited)
Jillian Johnston
Four Leaf's Date (uncredited)
Lesley Nicole Lewis
Booty Sweat Dancer (uncredited)
Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Anya Monzikova
Trophy Presenter (uncredited)
Kaye Marie Talise
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Sandra Valladares
Red Carpet Reporter (uncredited)
Julie Van
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
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Reviews
JPV852
Still as funny as the first time I saw this, probably way back in 2008. Good send-up on war movies and just great comedic performances all around, but especially Robert Downey Jr. **3.75/5**
CinemaSerf
This pretty much takes a swipe at the whole cinema experience starting with the exuberant trails that make every film look like a potential award winning extravaganza through to the main feature - a parody that clashes “Platoon” (1986) with “Predator” (1987) and adds a mix of “Good Morning, Vietnam!” (1987) for good measure, too! Superstar action star “Tugg” (Ben Stiller) has made a couple of stinkers lately and so his agent (Matthew McConaughey) has sent him to join a testosterone-charged cast to star in a jungle warfare film being directed by British newbie “Damien” (Steve Coogan). Pretty swiftly the tub-thumping is causing consternation as he; rude-boy comic actor “Portnoy” (Jack Black) and the action hero “Lazarus” (Robert Downey Jnr.) are strutting like peacocks whilst the director struggles to impose himself. Or - does he? No sooner are they deep amongst the foliage than “Damien” declares that there are hidden cameras and booby traps all over the place, and that these pampered and egotistical prima donnas are actually going to have to get their hands and their freshly ironed combat fatigues dirty. Sadly, his enthusiasm soon falls foul of something the French had left behind and then the woes of these gents starts to accumulate. You see, there are real drug dealers here and they don’t want visitors - especially those who look like they are armed to the teeth. Goaded on by a couple of fairly ruthless children with ninja skills, the baddies set out to eradicate their visitors and so mettle is going to be tested, loyalties challenged and just about everything that can explode will explode - offering the stuntmen a chance to risk life and limb and for Heinz to make a fortune in ketchup sales. There is a fun chemistry here between Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jnr., Jack Black hams up the vulgarity quite entertainingly and the lively and pithy style of the writing really does quite brutally ridicule this style of gung-ho American action feature. It even manages to have a go at award ceremonies too, and all of that gushing celebration whilst at the same time the losers can’t wait to stick a knife in your back - cue Jon Voight. This is my favourite Stiller film and it has held together well with much of the humour seeming just as apposite now as it did then.
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