Tropic Thunder (2008)
Release Date:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
MPAA Rating:
R
Rating Reason:
For pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material
Genre:
Comedy
Starring:
Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Nick Nolte, Brandon Jackson, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Jay Baruchel, Matt Levin, Andrea De Oliveira, Reggie Lee, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Cruise
Written By:
Ben Stiller, Etan Cohen, Justin Theroux
Director:
Ben Stiller
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Synopsis:
Ben Stiller says "Tropic Thunder" is a "a comedy about five actors who go on location and find themselves relying on their boot camp experiences when they get stuck in a real war-like situation." Black will play Jeff "Fats" Portnoy, an overweight gross-out comedian, who's forced to kick his drug addiction while filming on location in the jungle.