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  • Tropic Thunder
  • Opened August 13, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 46 min.
  • R
    pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • 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), comic Read More
  • Cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey, Jr., Nick Nolte, Steve Coogan
  • Director: Ben Stiller
  • Genres: Action Comedy, Comedy, Showbiz Comedy

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Tropic Thunder Recent Fan Reviews

  • Go

    Gotta see Downey Jr

    The movie started out great. I couldn't think of a better way to start the movie to create the back story. The previews were part of the greatness of the movie. The second greatest part was the cameos. I won't reveal the second one but it a good one.

    Overall, the movie started out awesome. It slowed a little in the middle but for the most part. Probably as funny as the modern classics (Anchorman, Wedding Crashers, 40 Year Old Virgin)

  • Oh No!

    I have never been so offended in my life.

    This movie had great potential, but it was never realized. The idea was hilarious. The material was not. Whoever came up with blending the beginning of the movie with the the preview trailers was was brilliant, but the material used was so offensive it had most people in shocked silence instead of laughter (i.e. the "Booty Sweat" segment). The language was way over the top. The F-word was used more than all other combined. The graphic nature of the gore was more akin to "Saw" or "The Hills Have Eyes". I know that it is meant to make fun of the more recent war/action movies such as "Rambo", but it was way over the top. I was hoping for a good laugh. I usually get one from Black and Stiller, but I was mostly just embarrassed. The audience at my showing laughed at about 10% of the material (mostly from Robert Downey Jr.) but sat in stunned silence for the rest. This movie has a well deserved R rating, but I think an NC-17 would've been safer. I expected a lot more from the cast & crew

  • Must Go!

    Tropic Thunder

    I thought it was insanely funny, the whole theater was cracking up especially the character simple Jack. With a team of comedians like that it had to be. The story and plot were great! But it is not a movie for those who are always taking movies too seriously like the PC's and the race rioters. If you want to laugh then go see this movie now.

Tropic Thunder Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    The movie is laugh-until-your-stomach-hurts hilarious.

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    It's raunchy, outspoken -- and also a smart and agile dissection of art, fame,...

  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    A knockout of a comedy that keeps you laughing constantly. It's also killer...

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    When it's all over, you'll probably have the fondest memories of Robert Downey...

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