Tropic Thunder (2008)

Released: 2008-08-09 Duration: 1hr 47min

Genres: Action Comedy Adventure War

Rating 6.7

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Overview

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.

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures

Red Hour

Goldcrest

Internationale Filmproduktion Stella-del-Süd

Additional Info

Budget	$92,000,000.00
Revenue	$195,702,811.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	7.3545

Directed By

Ben Stiller

Crew

Producer
Eric McLeod

Production Design
Jeff Mann

Producer
Stuart Cornfeld

Story
Justin Theroux

Producer
Brian Taylor

Producer
Ben Stiller

Director of Photography
John Toll

Casting
Kathy Driscoll-Mohler

Executive Producer
Justin Theroux

Casting
Francine Maisler

Original Music Composer
Theodore Shapiro

Screenplay
Etan Cohen

Screenplay
Ben Stiller

Director
Ben Stiller

Screenplay
Justin Theroux

Story
Ben Stiller

Editor
Greg Hayden

Stunts
Zack Duhame

Visual Effects
Dottie Starling

Associate Producer
Matt Eppedio

Costume Design
Marlene Stewart

Production Supervisor
Leeann Stonebreaker

Set Designer
Maria Baker

Set Designer
Jeff Ozimek

Set Designer
John Chichester

Script Supervisor
Kim Berner

Location Manager
Michael J. Burmeister

Art Direction
Richard L. Johnson

Art Direction
Dan Webster

Unit Production Manager
Mark Indig

Set Decoration
Daniel B. Clancy

Title Designer
Kyle Cooper

Production Coordinator
Eve Light Honthaner

Casting Assistant
Elizabeth Chodar

Location Manager
Scott Allen Logan

Set Designer
John Warnke

Casting Associate
Lauren Grey

Stunts
Jeff Imada

Special Effects Makeup Artist
Kazu Hiro

Stunts
Tsuyoshi Abe

Stunts
Hank Amos

Stunts
Mark Norby

Stunts
Michael Trisler

Stunts
Sheena Sakai

Stunts
John Koyama

Stunts
Simon Rhee

Stunts
James Lew

Stunts
Paul Leonard

Stunts
Surawit Sae Kang

Stunts
James M. Churchman

Stunts
Nick Brandon

Stunts
Marcus Young

Stunts
Keith Splinter Davis

Stunts
Joe Basile

Stunts
Todd Schneider

Stunts
Michael 'Pugita' Kobayashi

Stunts
Kofi Elam

Stunts
Brock Lumarque

Stunts
Gabriel Pimentel

Stunts
Sam Situmorang

Stunts
Brock Little

Stunts
John Gilbert

Stunts
Greg Fitzpatrick

Stunts
Robert Alonzo

Stunts
Jeremy Fitzgerald

Stunts
Mike Rufino

Stunts
Jimmy Waitman

Stunts
Lin Oeding

Stunts
Jon Sakata

Stunts
Gary Toy

Hairstylist
Kerry Mendenhall

Utility Stunts
Brandon Sebek

In Memory Of
Christine Rivera

Assistant Art Director
Marco Rubeo

Assistant Art Director
David E. Scott

First Assistant Director
Mark Cotone

Makeup Department Head
Gerald Quist

Visual Effects Producer
Patrick Esposito

Armorer
Ron Licari

Still Photographer
Merie Weismiller Wallace

Assistant Property Master
Lance Larson

Second Assistant "B" Camera
Eric Amundsen

"C" Camera Operator
Michael A. Chavez

Stunt Coordinator
Brad Martin

First Assistant "A" Camera
Chris Toll

Second Assistant "C" Camera
Scott Ronnow

Video Assist Operator
Greg Mitchell

Second Unit Director
Phil Neilson

Second Unit Director
E.J. Foerster

Camera Operator
Mike Thomas

Property Master
Steven Melton

Second Assistant Director
Dieter Busch

Sound Mixer
Steve Cantamessa

Choreographer
Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks

Assistant Art Director
Martha Johnston

Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael L. Fink

"C" Camera Operator
Steve Adcock

Assistant Costume Designer
Lisa Tomczeszyn

Assistant Costume Designer
Geoffrey Roiz

Production Accountant
Gail Martin-Sheridan

Post Production Supervisor
Patrick Esposito

Assistant Art Director
Harry E. Otto

Special Effects Makeup Artist
Gerald Quist

"B" Camera Operator
Brooks Robinson

Payroll Accountant
Lori Ikeda

Second Assistant "A" Camera
Jeff Pelton

Steadicam Operator
Brooks Robinson

First Assistant "C" Camera
Tony Nagy

Video Assist Operator
Michael J. Hogan

Chief Lighting Technician
Randy Woodside

Second Assistant "C" Camera
Torry Tukuafu

Makeup Artist
Leslie Devlin

Makeup Artist
Heather Plott

Hair Department Head
Beth Miller

Camera Operator
Daniel C. Gold

First Assistant "B" Camera
Patrick McArdle

Camera Loader
Brian Matsumura

Art Department Coordinator
Heather Elwell

Leadman
Julie Smith

First Assistant Editor
Byron Wong

Transportation Captain
John Reed

Music Editor
Stephanie Lowry

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ron Bartlett

Transportation Co-Captain
Antonio Molina

Supervising Sound Editor
Craig Henighan

Assistant Sound Editor
Jason Tuttle

ADR Recordist
Rick Canelli

Set Dresser
David M. Milstien

Set Dresser
Anthony Klaiman

Dialogue Editor
Doug Jackson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Craig Henighan

Supervising Sound Editor
Jim Brookshire

Sound Effects Editor
Paula Fairfield

Supervising Music Editor
Daryl B. Kell

Leadman
Scott G. Jones

Transportation Coordinator
Bill M. Puluti

First Assistant Editor
Curtis Croeni

Assistant Editor
Steven Trapani

Dialogue Editor
Vanessa Lapato

Set Dresser
Michael Kaahanui III

Set Dresser
Mark Green

Set Dresser
Jack Blanchard

Negative Cutter
Gary Burritt

Construction Coordinator
Jonas Kirk

Sound Effects Editor
Derek Vanderhorst

Color Timer
Mathieu Reid

Set Dresser
Michael Kaahanni Jr.

Studio Teacher
Laura Gary

Music Editor
Brian Bulman

Leadman
Mark Weissenfluh

Sound Effects Editor
Warren Hendriks

Foley Artist
Steve Baine

Unit Publicist
Alex L. Worman

Set Dresser
Adam Kirby

Dialogue Editor
Benjamin Beardwood

ADR Mixer
Thomas J. O'Connell

Foley Recordist
Peter Persaud

Visual Effects Editor
Meghan L. Noble

Transportation Captain
Ken Catando

Transportation Co-Captain
Steve D. Weinmuller

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Doug Hemphill

Music Editor
Scott Stambler

TOP CAST

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

Nick Nolte

Four Leaf Tayback

Danny McBride

Cody

Steve Coogan

Damien Cockburn

Bill Hader

Rob Slolom

Reggie Lee

Byong

Trieu Tran

Tru

Tobey Maguire

Tyra Banks

Jon Voight

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Alicia Silverstone

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

Jel Galiza

Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion

Andrea De Oliveira

Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion

Yvette Nicole Brown

Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office

J. Thomas Chon

Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

Jacob Chon

Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound

Tom Cruise

Les Grossman

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)

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