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Tropic Thunder (2008)

R | | Comedy | 13 August 2008 (USA)
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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.

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Storyline

A film crew is in Southeast Asia filming a Vietnam-war memoir. It's early in the shooting, but they're already behind schedule and over budget. On the day an accident befalls the novice director, the cast and crew are attacked by a gang of poppy-growing local drug dealers, except the cast and crew don't realize these aren't actors who are stalking them. The thugs kidnap Tugg Speedman, an actor whose star seems on the decline, and it's up to the rest of the ragtag team to band together long enough to attempt his rescue. But will Tugg want to leave? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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vietnam | film director | parody | spoof | written and directed by cast member | See All (150) »

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The movie they think they're making... isn't a movie anymore. See more »

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

13 August 2008 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Tropic Thunder - Hol Dir die volle Dröhnung!  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$92,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$25,812,796 (USA) (15 August 2008)

Gross:

$110,416,702 (USA) (7 November 2008)
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Trivia

Jeff "Fats" Portnoy was written with Jack Black in mind and is partially based on Chris Farley. See more »

Goofs

After Tugg (Ben Stiller) split up from the group, the three can be seen walking through the jungle. Jeff (Jack Black) is walking at the end of the group and shot from 3 different angles while claiming he's tired of carrying the gun. The way of carrying changes between shots from hanging from his shoulder to holding in his hands. See more »

Quotes

Jeff Portnoy: [to Four Leaf] You grew hands?
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Crazy Credits

Movie begins with advertisement and fake trailers where the "actors" appear. See more »

Connections

References The Tyra Banks Show (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

U Can't Touch This
(1990)
Written by Alonzo Miller, Rick James & M.C. Hammer (as MC Hammer)
Performed by M.C. Hammer (as MC Hammer)
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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Q: How many versions of "Tropic Thunder" are there?
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Best comedy in years.
13 August 2008 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I just got out of a midnight showing and I was absolutely blown away. I fully expect this to be a mediocre movie at best, but it surprised me in all aspects. It was well directed, acted, the action scenes were actually very well done and pretty epic, and most of all it was hilarious. I doubt I stopped laughing for more than a minute or two. I don't want to give anything away so I will keep it brief, but do yourself a favor and see this in theaters with friends.

PS. As a black man, I did not find Robert Downey Jr.'s character offensive at all. He was probably the most hilarious character in the movie.
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