Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder
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2008
1h 47m
6.7(6660 votes)
Action
Comedy
Adventure
War

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures
Red Hour
Goldcrest

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

73 members
Acting

Ben Stiller

Tugg Speedman

Ben Stiller
Acting

Robert Downey Jr.

Kirk Lazarus

Robert Downey Jr.
Acting

Jack Black

Jeff Portnoy

Jack Black
Acting

Jay Baruchel

Kevin Sandusky

Jay Baruchel
Acting

Brandon T. Jackson

Alpa Chino

Brandon T. Jackson
Acting

Brandon Soo Hoo

Tran

Brandon Soo Hoo
Acting

Matthew McConaughey

Rick Peck

Matthew McConaughey
Acting

Tom Cruise

Les Grossman

Tom Cruise
Acting

Nick Nolte

Four Leaf Tayback

Nick Nolte
Acting

Danny McBride

Cody

Danny McBride
Acting

Steve Coogan

Damien Cockburn

Steve Coogan
Acting

Bill Hader

Rob Slolom

Bill Hader
Acting

Reggie Lee

Byong

Reggie Lee
Acting

Trieu Tran

Tru

Trieu Tran
Acting

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire
Acting

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks
Acting

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Jon Voight
Acting

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt
Acting

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone
Acting

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman
Acting

Christine Taylor

Rebecca - Simple Jack Clip

Christine Taylor
Acting

Jeff Kahn

Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer

Jeff Kahn
Acting

Anthony Ruivivar

Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ

Anthony Ruivivar
Acting

Eric Winzenried

Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ

Eric Winzenried
Acting

Valerie Azlynn

Damien's Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Valerie Azlynn
Acting

Matt Levin

Cameraperson - Vietnam Crew

Matt Levin
Acting

David Pressman

First Assistant Director - Vietnam Crew

David Pressman
Acting

Amy Stiller

Script Supervisor - Vietnam Crew

Amy Stiller
Acting

Dempsey Silva

Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew

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Acting

Jeff Weidemann

Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

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Acting

Nadine Ellis

Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Nadine Ellis
Acting

Rachel Avery

Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Rachel Avery
Acting

Darryl Farmer

Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew

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Acting

Rod Tate

Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew

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Acting

Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos
Acting

Jel Galiza

Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion

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Acting

Yvette Nicole Brown

Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office

Yvette Nicole Brown
Acting

Andrea De Oliveira

Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion

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Acting

J. Thomas Chon

Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

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Acting

Jacob Chon

Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

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Acting

Mini Anden

Grossman's Secretary - Grossman's Office

Mini Anden
Acting

Mike Hoagland

Grossman's Assistant - Grossman's Office

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Acting

Lance Bass

Lance Bass

Lance Bass
Acting

Linda Bella

Jon Voight's Date (uncredited)

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Acting

Denise Bradley

Academy Awards Guest (uncredited)

Denise Bradley
Acting

Ella Christopher

Stewardess (uncredited)

Ella Christopher
Acting

Natalie Cohen

Stewardess (uncredited)

Natalie Cohen
Acting

Larry Cruz

Gorilla Soldier (uncredited)

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Acting

Angela Daun

Starlet (uncredited)

Angela Daun
Acting

Clark DeVol

Sack Race Boy (uncredited)

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Acting

Kaylee Dodson

Sack Race Girl (uncredited)

Kaylee Dodson
Acting

Jasmine Dustin

Trophy Presenter (uncredited)

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Acting

David D. Espinoza

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Acting

Eric Feliciano

Academy Awards Audience Member (uncredited)

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Acting

Miko Hughes

Radio DJ (uncredited)

Miko Hughes
Acting

Dave Johnson

Journalist (uncredited)

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Acting

Jillian Johnston

Four Leaf's Date (uncredited)

Jillian Johnston
Acting

James Lew

Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)

James Lew
Acting

Lesley Nicole Lewis

Booty Sweat Dancer (uncredited)

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Acting

Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin
Acting

Anya Monzikova

Trophy Presenter (uncredited)

Anya Monzikova
Acting

Chad Mountain

Agency Assistant (uncredited)

Chad Mountain
Acting

Brittany Perry-Russell

Booty Sweat Girl (uncredited)

Brittany Perry-Russell
Acting

Simon Rhee

Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)

Simon Rhee
Acting

Samantha Sadoff

Farm Girl (uncredited)

Samantha Sadoff
Acting

Gaku Space

Guerilla Guard (uncredited)

Gaku Space
Acting

Becca Sweitzer

Go Go Dancer (uncredited)

Becca Sweitzer
Acting

Kaye Marie Talise

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Kaye Marie Talise
Acting

Sandra Valladares

Red Carpet Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

Julie Van

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Jobeth Wagner

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Jobeth Wagner
Acting

John Garry

Trailer Announcer - The Fatties (voice) (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Justin Theroux

UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited)

Justin Theroux

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