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Tropic Thunder
2008 107 min United States of America R 16+
★7.4
Action, Comedy, Adventure, War
Director: Ben Stiller
Trailers
Description
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.
Budget:
$92M
US Gross:
$110.52M
Worldwide:
$195.7M
Starring
Ben Stiller
Actor
Jack Black
Actor
Robert Downey Jr.
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2009
— Best Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2009
— Most Outrageous Scene
Golden Globe 2009
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2009
— Best Supporting Actor
Georges Awards 2009
— Best Blockbuster
Key opinion
Tropic Thunder is widely praised as a sharp, high-energy satire that expertly parodies Hollywood excess and the war film genre. While most viewers laud the stellar ensemble cast and bold comedic risks, a small minority find the narrative messy or the humor excessive.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, particularly Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, and Tom Cruise, deliver exceptional, career-defining performances that anchor the film. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay effectively moves beyond simple parody to provide a biting, self-aware critique of the Hollywood industry and filmmaking culture. | |
| Production | The film succeeds as a meta-textual experience, with its opening trailers and production design creating a cohesive 'film-within-a-film' universe. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, with supporters cheering its bold, profane edge, while critics argue it relies on stale, overly vulgar tropes. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the narrative structure are split: fans appreciate the chaotic energy, while others feel the script lacks cohesion and suffers from dragging segments. |