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Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder

6.7

Tropic Thunder

R·2008·107m

Summary

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.

Cast

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Tugg Speedman

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Kirk Lazarus

Jack Black

Jack Black

Jeff Portnoy

Jay Baruchel

Jay Baruchel

Kevin Sandusky

Brandon T. Jackson

Brandon T. Jackson

Alpa Chino

Brandon Soo Hoo

Brandon Soo Hoo

Tran

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Rick Peck

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Four Leaf Tayback

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Cody

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Damien Cockburn

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Rob Slolom

Reggie Lee

Reggie Lee

Byong

Trieu Tran

Trieu Tran

Tru

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Christine Taylor

Christine Taylor

Rebecca - Simple Jack Clip

Jeff Kahn

Jeff Kahn

Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer

Anthony Ruivivar

Anthony Ruivivar

Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ

Eric Winzenried

Eric Winzenried

Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ

Valerie Azlynn

Valerie Azlynn

Damien's Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Matt Levin

Matt Levin

Cameraperson - Vietnam Crew

David Pressman

David Pressman

First Assistant Director - Vietnam Crew

Amy Stiller

Amy Stiller

Script Supervisor - Vietnam Crew

Dempsey Silva

Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Jeff Weidemann

Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Nadine Ellis

Nadine Ellis

Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Rachel Avery

Rachel Avery

Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Darryl Farmer

Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew

Rod Tate

Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew

Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos

Jel Galiza

Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion

Andrea De Oliveira

Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion

Yvette Nicole Brown

Yvette Nicole Brown

Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office

J. Thomas Chon

Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

Jacob Chon

Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Les Grossman

Mini Anden

Mini Anden

Grossman's Secretary - Grossman's Office

Mike Hoagland

Grossman's Assistant - Grossman's Office

Lance Bass

Lance Bass

Himself - Awards Ceremony

Linda Bella

Jon Voight's Date (uncredited)

Denise Bradley

Denise Bradley

Academy Awards Guest (uncredited)

Ella Christopher

Ella Christopher

Stewardess (uncredited)

Natalie Cohen

Natalie Cohen

Stewardess (uncredited)

Larry Cruz

Gorilla Soldier (uncredited)

Angela Daun

Angela Daun

Starlet (uncredited)

Clark DeVol

Sack Race Boy (uncredited)

Kaylee Dodson

Sack Race Girl (uncredited)

Jasmine Dustin

Trophy Presenter (uncredited)

David D. Espinoza

Audience Member (uncredited)

Eric Feliciano

Academy Awards Audience Member (uncredited)

Miko Hughes

Miko Hughes

Radio DJ (uncredited)

Dave Johnson

Journalist (uncredited)

Jillian Johnston

Jillian Johnston

Four Leaf's Date (uncredited)

James Lew

James Lew

Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)

Lesley Nicole Lewis

Booty Sweat Dancer (uncredited)

Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin

Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Anya Monzikova

Anya Monzikova

Trophy Presenter (uncredited)

Chad Mountain

Chad Mountain

Agency Assistant (uncredited)

Brittany Perry-Russell

Brittany Perry-Russell

Booty Sweat Girl (uncredited)

Simon Rhee

Simon Rhee

Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)

Samantha Sadoff

Samantha Sadoff

Farm Girl (uncredited)

Gaku Space

Gaku Space

Guerilla Guard (uncredited)

Becca Sweitzer

Becca Sweitzer

Go Go Dancer (uncredited)

Kaye Marie Talise

Kaye Marie Talise

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Sandra Valladares

Red Carpet Reporter (uncredited)

Julie Van

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Jobeth Wagner

Jobeth Wagner

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

John Garry

Trailer Announcer - The Fatties (voice) (uncredited)

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Screenplay, Story

Ben Stiller

Screenplay

Etan Cohen

Screenplay, Story

Justin Theroux

Reviews

JPV852

JPV852

February 20, 2022

8

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**

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$92,000,000.00

Revenue:

$195,702,811.00

Keywords

vietnam
movie business
satire
parody
jungle
movie star
southeast asia
land mine
shackles
duringcreditsstinger
blackface
method acting
amused