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Tropic Thunder

R

2008

107 minutes

ActionComedyAdventureWar

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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Top Cast

Ben Stiller headshot

Ben Stiller

Tugg Speedman

Robert Downey Jr. headshot

Robert Downey Jr.

Kirk Lazarus

Jack Black headshot

Jack Black

Jeff Portnoy

Jay Baruchel headshot

Jay Baruchel

Kevin Sandusky

Brandon T. Jackson headshot

Brandon T. Jackson

Alpa Chino

Brandon Soo Hoo headshot

Brandon Soo Hoo

Tran

Matthew McConaughey headshot

Matthew McConaughey

Rick Peck

Nick Nolte headshot

Nick Nolte

Four Leaf Tayback

Danny McBride headshot

Danny McBride

Cody

Steve Coogan headshot

Steve Coogan

Damien Cockburn

Bill Hader headshot

Bill Hader

Rob Slolom

Reggie Lee headshot

Reggie Lee

Byong

Trieu Tran headshot

Trieu Tran

Tru

Tobey Maguire headshot

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Tyra Banks headshot

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks

Jon Voight headshot

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Jennifer Love Hewitt headshot

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Alicia Silverstone headshot

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone

Jason Bateman headshot

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Christine Taylor headshot

Christine Taylor

Rebecca - Simple Jack Clip

Jeff Kahn headshot

Jeff Kahn

Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer

Anthony Ruivivar headshot

Anthony Ruivivar

Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ

Eric Winzenried headshot

Eric Winzenried

Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ

Valerie Azlynn headshot

Valerie Azlynn

Damien's Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Matt Levin headshot

Matt Levin

Cameraperson - Vietnam Crew

David Pressman headshot

David Pressman

First Assistant Director - Vietnam Crew

Amy Stiller headshot

Amy Stiller

Script Supervisor - Vietnam Crew

Dempsey Silva headshot

Dempsey Silva

Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Jeff Weidemann headshot

Jeff Weidemann

Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Nadine Ellis headshot

Nadine Ellis

Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Rachel Avery headshot

Rachel Avery

Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Darryl Farmer headshot

Darryl Farmer

Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew

Rod Tate headshot

Rod Tate

Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew

Maria Menounos headshot

Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos

Jel Galiza headshot

Jel Galiza

Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion

Andrea De Oliveira headshot

Andrea De Oliveira

Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion

Yvette Nicole Brown headshot

Yvette Nicole Brown

Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office

J. Thomas Chon headshot

J. Thomas Chon

Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

Jacob Chon headshot

Jacob Chon

Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

Tom Cruise headshot

Tom Cruise

Les Grossman

Mini Anden headshot

Mini Anden

Grossman's Secretary - Grossman's Office

Mike Hoagland headshot

Mike Hoagland

Grossman's Assistant - Grossman's Office

Lance Bass headshot

Lance Bass

Himself - Awards Ceremony

Linda Bella headshot

Linda Bella

Jon Voight's Date (uncredited)

Denise Bradley headshot

Denise Bradley

Academy Awards Guest (uncredited)

Ella Christopher headshot

Ella Christopher

Stewardess (uncredited)

Natalie Cohen headshot

Natalie Cohen

Stewardess (uncredited)

Larry Cruz headshot

Larry Cruz

Gorilla Soldier (uncredited)

Angela Daun headshot

Angela Daun

Starlet (uncredited)

Clark DeVol headshot

Clark DeVol

Sack Race Boy (uncredited)

Kaylee Dodson headshot

Kaylee Dodson

Sack Race Girl (uncredited)

Jasmine Dustin headshot

Jasmine Dustin

Trophy Presenter (uncredited)

David D. Espinoza headshot

David D. Espinoza

Audience Member (uncredited)

Eric Feliciano headshot

Eric Feliciano

Academy Awards Audience Member (uncredited)

Miko Hughes headshot

Miko Hughes

Radio DJ (uncredited)

Dave Johnson headshot

Dave Johnson

Journalist (uncredited)

Jillian Johnston headshot

Jillian Johnston

Four Leaf's Date (uncredited)

James Lew headshot

James Lew

Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)

Lesley Nicole Lewis headshot

Lesley Nicole Lewis

Booty Sweat Dancer (uncredited)

Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin headshot

Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Anya Monzikova headshot

Anya Monzikova

Trophy Presenter (uncredited)

Chad Mountain headshot

Chad Mountain

Agency Assistant (uncredited)

Brittany Perry-Russell headshot

Brittany Perry-Russell

Booty Sweat Girl (uncredited)

Simon Rhee headshot

Simon Rhee

Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)

Samantha Sadoff headshot

Samantha Sadoff

Farm Girl (uncredited)

Gaku Space headshot

Gaku Space

Guerilla Guard (uncredited)

Becca Sweitzer headshot

Becca Sweitzer

Go Go Dancer (uncredited)

Kaye Marie Talise headshot

Kaye Marie Talise

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Sandra Valladares headshot

Sandra Valladares

Red Carpet Reporter (uncredited)

Julie Van headshot

Julie Van

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Jobeth Wagner headshot

Jobeth Wagner

Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

John Garry headshot

John Garry

Trailer Announcer - The Fatties (voice) (uncredited)

Justin Theroux headshot

Justin Theroux

UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited)