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Tropic Thunder (2008) -- Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.

Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   90,679 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Ben Stiller (screenplay) &
Justin Theroux (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
13 August 2008 (USA) more
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The movie they think they're making... isn't a movie anymore. more
Plot:
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 16 nominations more
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(1291 articles)
Justin Theroux goes to 'Space'
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Justin Theroux boards 'Space Invader'
 (From screeninglog. 19 November 2009, 9:23 AM, PST)

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The funniest movie in years! more (510 total)
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MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material.
Runtime:
107 min | USA:121 min (unrated director's cut)
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Trivia:
Jeff "Fats" Portnoy was written with Jack Black in mind and is partially based on Chris Farley. more
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Continuity: After the director and actors land in the jungle the director says he will shoot with his video camera. As he is talking and turning around the position of his hand holding the camera changes. First he holds it from underneath then as he turns and the films camera changes angles he is holding it from the top of his camera. more
Quotes:
Les Grossman: Cockburn, from now on my fist is going to be so far up your shithole that every time you have a thought, it's gonna have to tiptoe past my wedding ring... more
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References Platoon (1986) more
Soundtrack:
Sometimes When We Touch more

FAQ

What Are The Fake Trailers Before The "Start" Of The Movie?
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Is taking a drug to turn a white person black possible?
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242 out of 445 people found the following comment useful.
The funniest movie in years!, 11 July 2008
9/10
Author: scottiejd2000 from Virginia, USA

I went to see this at an advance showing last night and spent much of the time laughing. The beginning as previously mentioned is extremely creative with a clever cameo from Tobey Maguire and once the movie begins it is non-stop humor from start to finish. The star of the movie by far is Robert Downey Jr who is simply perfect but the real scene stealer is Tom Cruise, though his screen time is limited, his scenes are hilarious. Definitely one to repair the somewhat tarnished image of the past few years. Stiller is his usual self but is overshadowed by Black and Downey Jr. not surprising given the multiple roles he played behind the scenes. Wall to wall cameos, particularly at the end (blink and you'll miss them) and I really won't tell you which the funniest cameo was as that may spoil this gem of a joke....provided you catch it that is! highly recommended movie - I will definitely be heading out to see it when it comes out for general audiences!

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