Tropic Thunder
Get Some.
2008 | 107m | English
Popularity: 8 (history)
| Director: | Ben Stiller |
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| Writer: | Etan Cohen, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 09, 2008 |
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| Director: | Ben Stiller |
| Writer: | Etan Cohen, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure, Action, War |
| Keywords | movie business, parody, movie star, land mine, taunting, blackface, satirical, provocative, vietnam, satire, jungle, southeast asia, shackles, duringcreditsstinger, method acting, playful, critical, amused, hilarious, audacious, exuberant, sarcastic, bold, inflammatory, sardonic |
| Production Companies | DreamWorks Pictures, Goldcrest, Red Hour, Internationale Filmproduktion Stella-del-Süd |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $195,702,811
Budget: $92,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jun 28, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | Tugg Speedman |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Kirk Lazarus |
| Jack Black | Jeff Portnoy |
| Jay Baruchel | Kevin Sandusky |
| Brandon T. Jackson | Alpa Chino |
| Brandon Soo Hoo | Tran |
| Matthew McConaughey | Rick Peck |
| Tom Cruise | Les Grossman |
| Nick Nolte | Four Leaf Tayback |
| Danny McBride | Cody |
| Steve Coogan | Damien Cockburn |
| Bill Hader | Rob Slolom |
| Reggie Lee | Byong |
| Trieu Tran | Tru |
| Tobey Maguire | Tobey Maguire |
| Tyra Banks | Tyra Banks |
| Jon Voight | Jon Voight |
| Jennifer Love Hewitt | Jennifer Love Hewitt |
| Alicia Silverstone | Alicia Silverstone |
| Jason Bateman | Jason Bateman |
| Christine Taylor | Rebecca - Simple Jack Clip |
| Jeff Kahn | Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer |
| Anthony Ruivivar | Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ |
| Eric Winzenried | Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ |
| Valerie Azlynn | Damien's Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
| Matt Levin | Cameraperson - Vietnam Crew |
| David Pressman | First Assistant Director - Vietnam Crew |
| Amy Stiller | Script Supervisor - Vietnam Crew |
| Dempsey Silva | Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
| Jeff Weidemann | Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
| Nadine Ellis | Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
| Rachel Avery | Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
| Darryl Farmer | Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew |
| Rod Tate | Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew |
| Maria Menounos | Maria Menounos |
| Jel Galiza | Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion |
| Yvette Nicole Brown | Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office |
| Andrea De Oliveira | Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion |
| J. Thomas Chon | Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound |
| Jacob Chon | Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound |
| Mini Anden | Grossman's Secretary - Grossman's Office |
| Mike Hoagland | Grossman's Assistant - Grossman's Office |
| Lance Bass | Himself - Awards Ceremony |
| Linda Bella | Jon Voight's Date (uncredited) |
| Denise Bradley | Academy Awards Guest (uncredited) |
| Ella Christopher | Stewardess (uncredited) |
| Natalie Cohen | Stewardess (uncredited) |
| Larry Cruz | Gorilla Soldier (uncredited) |
| Angela Daun | Starlet (uncredited) |
| Clark DeVol | Sack Race Boy (uncredited) |
| Kaylee Dodson | Sack Race Girl (uncredited) |
| Jasmine Dustin | Trophy Presenter (uncredited) |
| David D. Espinoza | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Eric Feliciano | Academy Awards Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Miko Hughes | Radio DJ (uncredited) |
| Dave Johnson | Journalist (uncredited) |
| Jillian Johnston | Four Leaf's Date (uncredited) |
| James Lew | Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited) |
| Lesley Nicole Lewis | Booty Sweat Dancer (uncredited) |
| Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin | Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited) |
| Anya Monzikova | Trophy Presenter (uncredited) |
| Chad Mountain | Agency Assistant (uncredited) |
| Brittany Perry-Russell | Booty Sweat Girl (uncredited) |
| Simon Rhee | Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited) |
| Samantha Sadoff | Farm Girl (uncredited) |
| Gaku Space | Guerilla Guard (uncredited) |
| Becca Sweitzer | Go Go Dancer (uncredited) |
| Kaye Marie Talise | Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited) |
| Sandra Valladares | Red Carpet Reporter (uncredited) |
| Julie Van | Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited) |
| Jobeth Wagner | Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited) |
| John Garry | Trailer Announcer - The Fatties (voice) (uncredited) |
| Justin Theroux | UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Marlene Stewart | Costume Design |
| Kyle Cooper | Title Designer |
| Etan Cohen | Screenplay |
| John Toll | Director of Photography |
| Francine Maisler | Casting |
| Theodore Shapiro | Original Music Composer |
| Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks | Choreographer |
| Phil Neilson | Second Unit Director |
| Craig Henighan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor |
| Paula Fairfield | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ron Bartlett | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Doug Hemphill | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jeff Imada | Stunts |
| Zack Duhame | Stunts |
| Kazu Hiro | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Hank Amos | Stunts |
| Tsuyoshi Abe | Stunts |
| Surawit Sae Kang | Stunts |
| Sheena Sakai | Stunts |
| James Lew | Stunts |
| Michael Trisler | Stunts |
| Simon Rhee | Stunts |
| Mark Norby | Stunts |
| James M. Churchman | Stunts |
| John Koyama | Stunts |
| Lin Oeding | Stunts |
| Gabriel Pimentel | Stunts |
| Todd Schneider | Stunts |
| Keith Splinter Davis | Stunts |
| Joe Basile | Stunts |
| Nick Brandon | Stunts |
| John Gilbert | Stunts |
| Jeremy Fitzgerald | Stunts |
| Marcus Young | Stunts |
| Jon Sakata | Stunts |
| Michael 'Pugita' Kobayashi | Stunts |
| Gary Toy | Stunts |
| Brock Little | Stunts |
| Jimmy Waitman | Stunts |
| Brad Martin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Ben Stiller | Screenplay, Story, Director |
| Greg Hayden | Editor |
| Kathy Driscoll-Mohler | Casting |
| Jeff Mann | Production Design |
| Dottie Starling | Visual Effects |
| Richard L. Johnson | Art Direction |
| Dan Webster | Art Direction |
| Daniel B. Clancy | Set Decoration |
| Mark Indig | Unit Production Manager |
| Leeann Stonebreaker | Production Supervisor |
| Maria Baker | Set Designer |
| John Chichester | Set Designer |
| Jeff Ozimek | Set Designer |
| John Warnke | Set Designer |
| Elizabeth Chodar | Casting Assistant |
| Lauren Grey | Casting Associate |
| Michael J. Burmeister | Location Manager |
| Scott Allen Logan | Location Manager |
| Kim Berner | Script Supervisor |
| Eve Light Honthaner | Production Coordinator |
| Mark Cotone | First Assistant Director |
| Dieter Busch | Second Assistant Director |
| Patrick Esposito | Visual Effects Producer, Post Production Supervisor |
| E.J. Foerster | Second Unit Director |
| Marco Rubeo | Assistant Art Director |
| David E. Scott | Assistant Art Director |
| Harry E. Otto | Assistant Art Director |
| Martha Johnston | Assistant Art Director |
| Mike Thomas | Camera Operator |
| Daniel C. Gold | Camera Operator |
| Chris Toll | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Jeff Pelton | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Steve Cantamessa | Sound Mixer |
| Merie Weismiller Wallace | Still Photographer |
| Brooks Robinson | "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator |
| Patrick McArdle | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Eric Amundsen | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Michael A. Chavez | "C" Camera Operator |
| Steve Adcock | "C" Camera Operator |
| Tony Nagy | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Scott Ronnow | Second Assistant "C" Camera |
| Torry Tukuafu | Second Assistant "C" Camera |
| Brian Matsumura | Camera Loader |
| Michael J. Hogan | Video Assist Operator |
| Greg Mitchell | Video Assist Operator |
| Randy Woodside | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Steven Melton | Property Master |
| Lance Larson | Assistant Property Master |
| Ron Licari | Armorer |
| Lisa Tomczeszyn | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Geoffrey Roiz | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Gerald Quist | Makeup Department Head, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Leslie Devlin | Makeup Artist |
| Heather Plott | Makeup Artist |
| Beth Miller | Hair Department Head |
| Gail Martin-Sheridan | Production Accountant |
| Lori Ikeda | Payroll Accountant |
| Steven Trapani | Assistant Editor |
| Alex L. Worman | Unit Publicist |
| Heather Elwell | Art Department Coordinator |
| Mark Weissenfluh | Leadman |
| Scott G. Jones | Leadman |
| Julie Smith | Leadman |
| David M. Milstien | Set Dresser |
| Mark Green | Set Dresser |
| Jack Blanchard | Set Dresser |
| Adam Kirby | Set Dresser |
| Michael Kaahanni Jr. | Set Dresser |
| Michael Kaahanui III | Set Dresser |
| Anthony Klaiman | Set Dresser |
| Jonas Kirk | Construction Coordinator |
| Bill M. Puluti | Transportation Coordinator |
| Ken Catando | Transportation Captain |
| John Reed | Transportation Captain |
| Antonio Molina | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Steve D. Weinmuller | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Laura Gary | Studio Teacher |
| Jim Brookshire | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Derek Vanderhorst | Sound Effects Editor |
| Warren Hendriks | Sound Effects Editor |
| Vanessa Lapato | Dialogue Editor |
| Benjamin Beardwood | Dialogue Editor |
| Doug Jackson | Dialogue Editor |
| Jason Tuttle | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ADR Mixer |
| Rick Canelli | ADR Recordist |
| Steve Baine | Foley Artist |
| Peter Persaud | Foley Recordist |
| Meghan L. Noble | Visual Effects Editor |
| Daryl B. Kell | Supervising Music Editor |
| Scott Stambler | Music Editor |
| Stephanie Lowry | Music Editor |
| Brian Bulman | Music Editor |
| Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter |
| Mathieu Reid | Color Timer |
| Byron Wong | First Assistant Editor |
| Curtis Croeni | First Assistant Editor |
| Kerry Mendenhall | Hairstylist |
| Christine Rivera | In Memory Of |
| Brandon Sebek | Utility Stunts |
| Paul Leonard | Stunts |
| Brock Lumarque | Stunts |
| Mike Rufino | Stunts |
| Kofi Elam | Stunts |
| Sam Situmorang | Stunts |
| Greg Fitzpatrick | Stunts |
| Justin Theroux | Screenplay, Story |
| Michael L. Fink | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Robert Alonzo | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Stuart Cornfeld | Producer |
| Eric McLeod | Producer |
| Brian Taylor | Producer |
| Matt Eppedio | Associate Producer |
| Ben Stiller | Producer |
| Justin Theroux | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 64 | 113 | 39 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 39 | 67 | 20 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 44 | 79 | 32 |
| 2025 | 2 | 36 | 48 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 3 |
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