Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

107 mins | Comedy, Action, Adventure, War | Aug. 9, 2008

Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. lead an ensemble cast in 'Tropic Thunder,' an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. 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.

Tropic Thunder

107 mins | Comedy, Action, Adventure, War | Aug. 9, 2008

Tropic Thunder
Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. lead an ensemble cast in 'Tropic Thunder,' an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. 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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers DreamWorks Pictures, Goldcrest, Red Hour, Internationale Filmproduktion Stella-del-Sud Second
Original title Tropic Thunder
Directors Mark Cotone, Dieter Busch, Kim Berner, Phil Neilson, E. J. Foerster, Ben Stiller
Writers Etan Cohen, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux

Cast

Ben Stiller

as Tugg Speedman

Jack Black

as Jeff Portnoy

Robert Downey Jr.

as Kirk Lazarus

Tom Cruise

as Les Grossmann

Nick Nolte

as Four Leaf Tayback

Jay Baruchel

as Kevin Sandusky

Brandon T. Jackson

as Alpa Chino

Steve Coogan

as Damien Cockburn

Matthew McConaughey

as Rick Peck

Danny McBride

as Cody

Bill Hader

as Rob Slolom

Brandon Soo Hoo

as Tran

Reggie Lee

as Byong

Trieu Tran

as Tru

Tobey Maguire

as Tobey Maguire

Tyra Banks

as Tyra Banks

Jon Voight

as Jon Voight

Jennifer Love Hewitt

as Jennifer Love Hewitt

Alicia Silverstone

as Alicia Silverstone

Jason Bateman

as Jason Bateman

Christine Taylor

as Rebecca - Simple Jack Clip

Jeff Kahn

as Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer

Anthony Ruivivar

as Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ

Eric Winzenried

as Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ

Valerie Azlynn

as Damien's Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Matt Levin

as Cameraperson - Vietnam Crew

David Pressman

as First Assistant Director - Vietnam Crew

Amy Stiller

as Script Supervisor - Vietnam Crew

Dempsey Silva

as Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Jeff Weidemann

as Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Nadine Ellis

as Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Rachel Avery

as Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew

Darryl Farmer

as Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew

Rod Tate

as Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew

Maria Menounos

as Maria Menounos

Jel Galiza

as Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion

Andrea De Oliveira

as Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion

Yvette Nicole Brown

as Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office

J. Thomas Chon

as Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

Jacob Chon

as Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

Mini Anden

as Grossman's Secretary - Grossman's Office

Mike Hoagland

as Grossman's Assistant - Grossman's Office

Lance Bass

as Himself - Awards Ceremony

Don Abernathy

as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Linda Bella

as Jon Voight's Date (uncredited)

Denise Bradley

as Academy Awards Guest (uncredited)

Ella Christopher

as Stewardess (uncredited)

Natalie Cohen

as Stewardess (uncredited)

Larry Cruz

as Gorilla Soldier (uncredited)

Angela Daun

as Starlet (uncredited)

Clark DeVol

as Sack Race Boy (uncredited)

Kaylee Dodson

as Sack Race Girl (uncredited)

Jasmine Dustin

as Trophy Presenter (uncredited)

David D. Espinoza

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Eric Feliciano

as Academy Awards Audience Member (uncredited)

Miko Hughes

as Radio DJ (uncredited)

Dave Johnson

as Journalist (uncredited)

Jillian Johnston

as Four Leaf's Date (uncredited)

James Lew

as Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)

Lesley Nicole Lewis

as Booty Sweat Dancer (uncredited)

Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin

as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Anya Monzikova

as Trophy Presenter (uncredited)

Chad Mountain

as Agency Assistant (uncredited)

Brittany Perry-Russell

as Booty Sweat Girl (uncredited)

Simon Rhee

as Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)

Samantha Sadoff

as Farm Girl (uncredited)

Gaku Space

as Guerilla Guard (uncredited)

Becca Sweitzer

as Go Go Dancer (uncredited)

Kaye Marie Talise

as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Sandra Valladares

as Red Carpet Reporter (uncredited)

Julie Van

as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

Jobeth Wagner

as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)

John Garry

as Trailer Announcer - The Fatties (voice) (uncredited)