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Overview
Tagline:
The movie they think they're making... isn't a movie anymore.Plot:
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. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Awards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
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‘Tropic Thunder’ receives international trailer (From screeninglog. 8 July 2008, 11:47 AM, PDT)
New International Trailer for 'Tropic Thunder' (From Get The Big Picture. 8 July 2008, 9:26 AM, PDT)
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Great Action Comedy moreProduction Notes/Status:
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Status Updated:
10 April 2008Note:
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Ben Stiller | ... | Speedman |
 | Jack Black | ... | Jeff 'Fats' Portnoy |
 | Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Kirk Lazarus |
 | Brandon T. Jackson | ... | Alpa Chino |
 | Jay Baruchel | ... | Kevin Sandusky |
 | Danny R. McBride | ... | Cody (as Danny McBride) |
 | Steve Coogan | ... | Damien |
 | Bill Hader | ... | Rob Slolom |
 | Nick Nolte | ||
 | Brandon Soo Hoo | ... | Tran |
 | Reggie Lee | ... | Byong |
| other cast: | |||
 | Tom Cruise | ||
 | Matthew McConaughey | ||
 | Tobey Maguire | ||
 | Mickey Rooney | ... | Old Man Carruthers |
 | Justin Theroux | ||
 | Holly Weber | ... | Acadamy Awards Starlet |
 | Jasmine Dustin | ... | Trophy Presenter |
 | Valerie Azlynn | ... | Damien's Assistant |
 | Yvette Nicole Brown | ... | Viveca |
 | Anya Monzikova | ... | Trophy presenter |
 | Nadine Ellis | ... | Speedman's Assistant |
 | Andrea De Oliveira | ... | Super Hot Trainer |
 | Junie Hoang | ... | Hong - Eric's Assistant |
 | Matt Levin | ... | Cam |
| Jan Rooney | ... | Mrs. Carruthers |
 | Danielle Engen | ... | Slolom's Hot Assistant |
| Trieu Tran | ... | Tru |
 | David Pressman | ... | 1st A.D. |
 | Heather Palmer | ... | Academy Award Attendee |
 | Rachel Avery | ... | Speedman's Assistant |
 | Kaylee Dodson | ... | Sack Race Girl (as Kaylee Beth Dodson) |
 | Eric Feliciano | ||
 | Elizabeth Thieme | ... | Lazurus's Woman |
 | Jason Collett | ... | Guy at Academy Awards |
 | Mike Hoagland | ... | Grossman's Assistant |
 | Tri Le | ... | Cyclo Driver |
| Neill Skylar | ... | Starlet |
| Shannon Kane | ||
| Tara Paskal | ... | Cute PA |
| Jeff Weidemann | ... | Speedman's Assistant |
| Angela Daun | ... | Starlet |
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Rated R for pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material.Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
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10% since last week
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The poster for "The Fatties" behind Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) in the trailer features the names of a few of the film's actual crew members: costume designer Marlene Stewart, editor Greg Hayden, director of photography John Toll, and screenwriter Justin Theroux. In addition, the poster contains the DreamWorks Pictures logo, the Dolby Stereo logo, and a fictional composite of several MPAA ratings (reading "PG - Parental Guidance - under 11 requires accompanying parent or guardian"). moreQuotes:
[from trailer]Kirk Lazarus: I know who I am! I'm the dude playing the dude disguised as another dude!
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I was lucky enough to see what they said was the first public showing of this movie to a test audience on February 19th in Phoenix AZ. Security was tight, lots of metal detector wands, airport type security walk through, ladies purses inspected, no cell phones allowed in. They want to make sure no one is filming or taking snapshots of the movie. It is very funny, Ben Stiller is the star and is a fiction action star with lots of films to his credit. While filing in Vietnam they stumble into a war with drug lords who think they are DEA. Stiller and cast believe there are hidden cameras and they are still in production making their epic film. Tom Cruise also stars and when he appeared I told my wife there is Tom Cruise, at the end of the movie she said which one was Tom Cruise? Go figure, he is not playing the Tom we know and love from Top Gun. As the first test audience we answered questions about the movie and some viewers were selected for a discussion panel afterwards. This should appeal to Ben's fans as well as anyone wanting a laugh filled evening.