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Release Date:
13 August 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
The movie they think they're making... isn't a movie anymore. morePlot:
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. | full synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(479 articles)
DVD Review: Tropic Thunder - Director's Cut (2008) (From The Hollywood News. 18 November 2008, 2:24 PM, PST)
Tropic Thunder DVD Details
(From ReelzChannel. 18 November 2008, 1:59 PM, PST)
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Sharp Satire moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jeff Kahn | ... | Snooty Waiter |
 | Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Kirk Lazarus |
| Anthony Ruivivar | ... | Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head |
 | Jack Black | ... | Jeff Portnoy |
 | Jay Baruchel | ... | Kevin Sandusky |
 | Brandon T. Jackson | ... | Alpa Chino |
 | Ben Stiller | ... | Tugg Speedman |
 | Eric Winzenried | ... | Chopper Pilot |
 | Steve Coogan | ... | Damien Cockburn |
 | Valerie Azlynn | ... | Damien's Assistant |
 | Matt Levin | ... | Cameraperson |
 | David Pressman | ... | First Assistant Director |
 | Amy Stiller | ... | Script Supervisor |
| Danny R. McBride | ... | Cody (as Danny McBride) |
| Dempsey Silva | ... | Special Effects Assistant |
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Rated R for pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
107 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:15 | Ireland:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Sweden:15 | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-13 | Brazil:16 | Singapore:M18 | Japan:PG-12 | Portugal:M/12 | South Africa:16LV | Germany:12 | USA:R (certificate #44367) | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | France:UMOVIEmeter: 
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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"). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Towards the beginning on the movie when the character gets disemboweled with a bayonet in the stomach, when the attacker removes the rifle (supposedly with the bayonet attached) it is obvious there is no bayonet attached to the rifle. moreQuotes:
Tyra Banks: You have no real family, you're on the wrong side of 40, you're childless and alone. Somebody close to you said: "One more flop, and it's over."Tugg Speedman: [pause] Somebody said they were close to me?
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'Tropic Thunder' is the sharpest, nastiest, and most honest parody of Hollywood since Altman's 'The Player'.
If Doweny Jr. in black face, the script's use of "retard", or the politically incorrect humor offends you, you're missing the point.
Only Russel Crowe, Robin Williams, and Harvey Weinstein should take offense. The parodies of their personalities, their films, and their business tactics are downright cruel. (But, so, so true, and so brilliant.) I must credit every actor -- particularly Downey Jr. and Cruise -- for their performances, and for making their characters more than stereotypes for cheap laughs.
The more you know about Hollywood, the more you will appreciate the film. If not, just go and laugh at the genre. It takes balls to leave in a scene discussing how Blue-Ray conquered HD-DVD (and expect anyone to fine it funny). But it is funny.
To utterly relish the insanity, brush up on 'Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse'.
They got it so right. So, so, so right.