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Tropic Thunder

Film · 2008

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Ben Stillerdirector · writer · producer
  2. Justin Therouxwriter · executive producer
  3. Etan Cohenwriter
  4. Greg Haydeneditor
  5. Kathy Driscoll-Mohlercasting director
  6. John Tollcinematographer
  7. Theodore Shapirocomposer
  8. Francine Maislercasting director
  9. Brian Taylorproducer
  10. Matt Eppedioproducer
  11. Patrick Espositoproducer
  12. Eric McLeodproducer
  13. Stuart Cornfeldproducer
  14. Jeff Mannproduction designer

On screen

  1. Ben Stillerlead actor
  2. Jay Baruchellead actor
  3. Robert Downey Jr.lead actor
  4. Jack Blacklead actor
  5. Brandon Soo Hoosupporting actor
  6. Brandon T. Jacksonsupporting actor
  7. Danny McBridesupporting actor
  8. Nick Noltesupporting actor
  9. Tom Cruisesupporting actor
  10. Matthew McConaugheysupporting actor
  11. Steve Coogansupporting actor
  12. Justin Therouxguest actor
  13. Darryl Farmerguest actor
  14. David D. Espinozaguest actor
  15. Dempsey Silvaguest actor
  16. J. Thomas Chonguest actor
  17. Jacob Chonguest actor
  18. Jel Galizaguest actor
  19. Kaye Marie Taliseguest actor
  20. Kaylee Dodsonguest actor
  21. Larry Cruzguest actor
  22. Linda Bellaguest actor
  23. Mike Hoaglandguest actor
  24. Clark DeVolguest actor
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About this film

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  1. Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness2008 · FilmExceptional· 12 shared