Tropic Thunder

2008 • 106 minutes
4.2
500 reviews
82%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. lead an ensemble cast in "Tropic Thunder," an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. 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 enoucter real bad guys.

Ratings and reviews

4.2
500 reviews
Matthew Hanzo
April 10, 2014
Robert Downey Jr is worth the renting of this alone he steals the spotlight every time, Part parody of films, actors, and Hollywood in general. A film about making a war film (think platoon) and the pettiness of actors, not afraid to mix comedy and gore this film sees people blown to bits, bloody stumps etc but all to enhance the ridiculously over the top characters (actors) This film is unique, and although having an impressive cast could have been a disaster, thankfully it wasn't, you definitely won't see a film like this again.
Tsara
April 26, 2022
"Head's Up" If you haven't watched this with subtitles on I suggest you do. it's not always clear what RDJ is saying so it's totally worth it. So glad I went to the cinema when this was released. I've watched this movie so much over the year's and I still find all of it extremely funny!!! Myself and my son pretty much know the entire script 🤣 RDJ does indeed steal the show but everyone has their great moments/lines in the film. *DVD extras* "Your eye's are like constellations* 🤣🤣🤣
Phillip Whitlock
September 1, 2016
This is a hilarious comedy which pokes fun at the movie industry action flicks made during the late 80s & 90s. Has some of the funniest moments l have ever seen. Watch this and dodgeball you won't be disappointed.