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Tropic Thunder

  • 2008
  • K-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, and Jack Black in Tropic Thunder (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.
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    447K
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    POPULARITY
    514
    29
    • 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 Tropic Thunder (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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    • 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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    8/10
    Ben Stiller's Best Movie!
    This is hands down Ben Stiller's best movie. It has great action, great dialogue, great acting, great music and great humor. This movie is filled with quotable lines and works very well. The performances I have to single out for praise are Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr, Jay Baruchel, Matthew McConaughey, and Tom Cruise. I feel like this movie approaches it's themes in a way similar to Blazing Saddles but Blazing Saddles has a lot more slapstick. The Tugg Speedman character is not as memorable as Derek Zoolander but this movie is far better than Zoolander is. This is my favorite Ben Stiller movie alongside Meet The Fockers, Zoolander, Starsky and Hutch, and Night At The Museum 1 and 3 but I still haven't seen There's Something About Mary. I honestly prefer Robert Downey Jr as Kirk Lazuras over him as Iron Man but they are both fantastic performances. Tom Cruise is awesome as Less Grossman. He owns his character that is very different from everything else he has done. I hope Ben Stiller is proud of this movie because to me this is his best one.
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    • Aug 23, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2008 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • DreamWorks / Paramount (France)
      • DreamWorks (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Sấm Nhiệt Đới
    • 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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