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Tonnerre sous les tropiques

Original title: Tropic Thunder
  • 2008
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
449K
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Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, and Jack Black in Tonnerre sous les tropiques (2008)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Ben Stiller
  • Writers
    • Justin Theroux
    • Ben Stiller
    • Etan Cohen
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Jack Black
    • Robert Downey Jr.
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    449K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    659
    98
    • Director
      • Ben Stiller
    • Writers
      • Justin Theroux
      • Ben Stiller
      • Etan Cohen
    • Stars
      • Ben Stiller
      • Jack Black
      • Robert Downey Jr.
    • 742User reviews
    • 324Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 47 nominations total

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    Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, Jay Baruchel, Jack Black, and Brandon T. Jackson in Tonnerre sous les tropiques (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Tugg Speedman - Hot LZ
    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Jeff Portnoy - Hot LZ
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Kirk Lazarus - Hot LZ
    Jeff Kahn
    Jeff Kahn
    • Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer
    Anthony Ruivivar
    Anthony Ruivivar
    • Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ
    Jay Baruchel
    Jay Baruchel
    • Kevin Sandusky - Hot LZ
    Brandon T. Jackson
    Brandon T. Jackson
    • Alpa Chino - Hot LZ
    Eric Winzenried
    • Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ
    Steve Coogan
    Steve Coogan
    • Damien Cockburn - Vietnam Crew
    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
    Danny McBride
    Danny McBride
    • Cody - Vietnam Crew
    Dempsey Silva
    • Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Studio Executive Rob Slolom - Vietnam Crew
    Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    • Four Leaf Tayback - Vietnam Crew
    Jeff Weidemann
    • Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew
    • (as Jeff Weideman)
    • Director
      • Ben Stiller
    • Writers
      • Justin Theroux
      • Ben Stiller
      • Etan Cohen
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Ben Stiller said nearly all aspects of the Les Grossman character were developed by Tom Cruise, including the dancing and the look of the make-up. Stiller said that in addition to the more obvious make-up effects applied to Cruise's face and head, and the extra hair on his chest and arms, Cruise also decided to play the character wearing oversized prosthetic hands.
    • Goofs
      The north Vietnam flag appear early in the film (the read flag with yellow star). But in South Vietnam, it was not used by the VC. However, the Tayback story is set in an NVA (North Vietnamese Army) prison camp, thus it is accurate for them to have a North Vietnamese flag.
    • Quotes

      Les Grossman: First, take a big step back... and literally, FUCK YOUR OWN FACE! I don't know what kind of pan-pacific bullshit power play you're trying to pull here, but Asia Jack is my territory. So whatever you're thinking, you'd better think again! Otherwise I'm gonna have to head down there and I will rain down an un-Godly fucking firestorm upon you! You're gonna have to call the fucking United Nations and get a fucking binding resolution to keep me from fucking destroying you. I'm talking scorched earth, motherfucker! I will massacre you! I WILL FUCK YOU UP!

    • Crazy credits
      Movie begins with advertisement and fake trailers where the "actors" appear.
    • Alternate versions
      There is a director's extended cut which is available on the 3-disc special edition in the UK which contains more footage - runtime of overall film is 116 minutes on back of DVD case.
    • Connections
      Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      I Love Tha Pussy
      Written by Darryl Farmer, Ronald Jackson, Brandon T. Jackson, Cisco Adler & Micah Givens

      Performed by Brandon T. Jackson

    User reviews742

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    10/10
    Fantastic Comedy!
    This is one of those movies that you will be quoting for the rest of your life with your friends! Tropic Thunder is a great satire that I was honestly expecting to be terrible.

    The story was actually perfect to make fun of action movies and Hollywood. The situational comedy was genius as these actors were forced to actually survive a war like setting. The action scenes themselves resembled really action movies and were nicely done. They added the action in with the hilarity, and all of it worked perfectly.

    There were two characters that really stand out. Robert Downey Jr and Tom Cruise were both comedic gold! You won't recognize either of them, but they fit the roles fantastically. Some people find Downey's character to be inappropriate, but please take it for what it is supposed to be. Downey Jr was making fun of method acting and taking that concept to a completely new level with this role. I didn't realize Tom Cruise was in this until the credits. He is in a role that I never thought I would see him in. He is outrageous and over the top. His scenes are some of the most memorable from the movie.

    I don't want to give too much away since I don't want to spoil any of the comedic gold. Just know that you will be kept laughing the entire time, and the movie will just keep getting better. This is a great watch and definitely worth your time; 8/10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2008 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • DreamWorks / Paramount (France)
      • DreamWorks (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Tropic Thunder
    • Filming locations
      • Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Red Hour Films
      • Goldcrest Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $92,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $110,515,313
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,812,796
      • Aug 17, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $195,703,351
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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