Tropic Thunder

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Tropic Thunder

R

Released Aug 13, 2008

1h 47m

Comedy

Action

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Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller), pampered action superstar, sets out for Southeast Asia to take part in the biggest, most-expensive war movie produced, but soon after filming begins, he and his co-stars, Oscar-winner Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.), comic Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) and the rest of the crew, must become real soldiers when fighting breaks out in that part of the jungle.

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Critics Consensus

With biting satire, plenty of subversive humor, and an unforgettable turn by Robert Downey, Jr., Tropic Thunder is a triumphant late summer comedy.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

The bulk of this movie, alas, comes down to weak sketches held together by ridiculous action, vast explosions and more or less everything else it should be parodying.

Jan 27, 2018

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Glenn Kenny

MUBI

Given the incoherence of its satirical aspirations (the film does end with a suggestion that everyone involved still loves this business we call show), and finally too scattershot to really make it as parody, Tropic Thunder is best appreciated as a goof.

Dec 13, 2017

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B+

Feb 18, 2012

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Gleefully un-PC, Tropic is still one of the most hilarious Hollywood comedies of the 21st Century.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 16, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Rude and crude, Tropic Thunder displays minimal mercy toward its targets.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 15, 2023

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Tropic Thunder certainly has flaws but at the end of the day, it is an over-the-top satire that shows everything that's wrong with Hollywood.

Aug 13, 2021

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Todd B

Ok comedy about Nam war.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Audience Member

Tropic Thunder doesn’t care what you think about this film. You don’t deserve it. But, it’s funny.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Oliver H

This movie is just too damn funny. The people in involved really put themselves to work in each of their roles. Especially, Robert Downey jr who hilarious play “black face” for the his role. Although, narratively speaking it may not be anything overly captivating, I would argue that that’s not the point here. The reason for the movie is to make you laugh. If you will allow yourself to put your political correctness aside for a couple of hours, I can almost guarantee you will have a damn good time watching this one with a couple of homies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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mark g

Anybody criticizing this movie is doing so because of their PC attitudes and would love Simple Jack.. This movie is hilarious and has balls. Which is why you'll never see another one like it so busta nut and grab a can of booty sweat.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Kenneth S

Robert downey jr was so good in this movie. Tom cruise steals the show for me. The chemistry of the cast works so well. The plot is dumb but the comedy is gold. A movie worth revisiting every other year. Would highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Kathy W

Hilarious, great actors, totally un PC loved it. Brilliant

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Synopsis

Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller), pampered action superstar, sets out for Southeast Asia to take part in the biggest, most-expensive war movie produced, but soon after filming begins, he and his co-stars, Oscar-winner Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.), comic Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) and the rest of the crew, must become real soldiers when fighting breaks out in that part of the jungle.

Director: Ben Stiller
Producer: Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld, Eric McLeod
Screenwriter: Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, Etan Cohen
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Red Hour Films, DreamWorks SKG
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Material|Sexual References|Violent Content)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 29, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $110.4M
Runtime: 1h 47m

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