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Tropic Thunder

2008R1h 47m6.7 / 10

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A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. When budgets skyrocket and schedules fall far behind, the director tries to save the production by leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they inadvertently encounter real danger.

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Checked Oct 30, 2026

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Synopsis

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. When budgets skyrocket and schedules fall far behind, the director tries to save the production by leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they inadvertently encounter real danger.

More about Tropic Thunder

Cast

Ben StillerTugg Speedman
Robert Downey Jr.Kirk Lazarus
Jack BlackJeff Portnoy
Jay BaruchelKevin Sandusky
Brandon T. JacksonAlpa Chino
Brandon Soo HooTran
Matthew McConaugheyRick Peck
Tom CruiseLes Grossman

Credits

Directed by
Ben Stiller
Written by
Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, Etan Cohen, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$92M
Box office
$195.7M

Production

  • DreamWorks PicturesUnited States
  • Red HourUnited States
  • Goldcrest PicturesUnited Kingdom
  • International Film Production Stella-del-Sud SecondGermany

Themes

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