Tropic Thunder (2008)
ActionKomödieAbenteuerKriegsfilm
Regisseur Cockburn hat sich für seinen neuesten Film, das teuerste Vietnam-Drama aller Zeiten, die bestbezahlten Schauspieler gesichert, u. a. den blasierten Superstar Speedman, den verweichlichten Komiker Portnoy und den Charakterstar Lazarus. Um nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten optimale Ergebnisse zu erzielen, will Cockburn den Film fortan im Guerilla-Stil mit versteckten Kameras drehen. Deshalb glaubt die Schauspieler-Gruppe auch dann noch, die Kameras würden laufen, als sie im Dschungel von Drogengangstern aufgespürt werden.
Der Regisseur:
Ben Stiller
Die Autor:
Etan Cohen, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux.
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Ben Stiller as Tugg Speedman |
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Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus |
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Jack Black as Jeff Portnoy |
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Jay Baruchel as Kevin Sandusky |
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Brandon T. Jackson as Alpa Chino |
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Brandon Soo Hoo as Tran |
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Matthew McConaughey as Rick Peck |
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Tom Cruise as Les Grossman |
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Nick Nolte as Four Leaf Tayback |
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Danny McBride as Cody |
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Steve Coogan as Damien Cockburn |
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Bill Hader as Rob Slolom |
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Reggie Lee as Byong |
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Trieu Tran as Tru |
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Tobey Maguire as Tobey Maguire |
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Tyra Banks as Tyra Banks |
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Jon Voight as Jon Voight |
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Jennifer Love Hewitt as Jennifer Love Hewitt |
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Alicia Silverstone as Alicia Silverstone |
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Jason Bateman as Jason Bateman |
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Christine Taylor as Rebecca - Simple Jack Clip |
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Jeff Kahn as Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer |
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Anthony Ruivivar as Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ |
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Eric Winzenried as Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ |
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Valerie Azlynn as Damien's Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
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Matt Levin as Cameraperson - Vietnam Crew |
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David Pressman as First Assistant Director - Vietnam Crew |
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Amy Stiller as Script Supervisor - Vietnam Crew |
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Dempsey Silva as Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
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Jeff Weidemann as Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
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Nadine Ellis as Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
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Rachel Avery as Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew |
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Darryl Farmer as Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew |
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Rod Tate as Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew |
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Maria Menounos as Maria Menounos |
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Jel Galiza as Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion |
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Yvette Nicole Brown as Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office |
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Andrea De Oliveira as Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion |
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J. Thomas Chon as Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound |
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Jacob Chon as Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound |
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Mini Anden as Grossman's Secretary - Grossman's Office |
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Mike Hoagland as Grossman's Assistant - Grossman's Office |
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Lance Bass as Lance Bass |
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Linda Bella as Jon Voight's Date (uncredited) |
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Denise Bradley as Academy Awards Guest (uncredited) |
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Ella Christopher as Stewardess (uncredited) |
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Natalie Cohen as Stewardess (uncredited) |
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Larry Cruz as Gorilla Soldier (uncredited) |
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Angela Daun as Starlet (uncredited) |
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Clark DeVol as Sack Race Boy (uncredited) |
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Kaylee Dodson as Sack Race Girl (uncredited) |
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Jasmine Dustin as Trophy Presenter (uncredited) |
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David D. Espinoza as Audience Member (uncredited) |
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Eric Feliciano as Academy Awards Audience Member (uncredited) |
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Miko Hughes as Radio DJ (uncredited) |
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Dave Johnson as Journalist (uncredited) |
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Jillian Johnston as Four Leaf's Date (uncredited) |
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James Lew as Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited) |
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Lesley Nicole Lewis as Booty Sweat Dancer (uncredited) |
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Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited) |
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Anya Monzikova as Trophy Presenter (uncredited) |
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Chad Mountain as Agency Assistant (uncredited) |
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Brittany Perry-Russell as Booty Sweat Girl (uncredited) |
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Simon Rhee as Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited) |
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Samantha Sadoff as Farm Girl (uncredited) |
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Gaku Space as Guerilla Guard (uncredited) |
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Becca Sweitzer as Go Go Dancer (uncredited) |
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Kaye Marie Talise as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited) |
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Sandra Valladares as Red Carpet Reporter (uncredited) |
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Julie Van as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited) |
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John Garry as Trailer Announcer - The Fatties (voice) (uncredited) |
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Justin Theroux as UH-1 Huey Gunner (uncredited) |
| Production | Kathy Driscoll-Mohler | Casting |
| Production | Francine Maisler | Casting |
| Production | Ben Stiller | Producer |
| Production | Justin Theroux | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Ben Stiller | Director |
| Writing | Etan Cohen | Screenplay |
| Editing | Greg Hayden | Editor |
| Writing | Ben Stiller | Screenplay |
| Sound | Theodore Shapiro | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Eric McLeod | Producer |
| Production | Brian Taylor | Producer |
| Writing | Justin Theroux | Story |
| Production | Stuart Cornfeld | Producer |
| Camera | John Toll | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ben Stiller | Story |
| Writing | Justin Theroux | Screenplay |
| Art | Jeff Mann | Production Design |
| Crew | Zack Duhame | Stunts |
| Visual Effects | Dottie Starling | Visual Effects |
| Production | Leeann Stonebreaker | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Maria Baker | Set Designer |
| Art | Jeff Ozimek | Set Designer |
| Art | John Chichester | Set Designer |
| Art | Dan Webster | Art Direction |
| Production | Michael J. Burmeister | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marlene Stewart | Costume Design |
| Production | Elizabeth Chodar | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Matt Eppedio | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mark Indig | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Scott Allen Logan | Location Manager |
| Directing | Kim Berner | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Richard L. Johnson | Art Direction |
| Art | Daniel B. Clancy | Set Decoration |
| Art | Kyle Cooper | Title Designer |
| Production | Lauren Grey | Casting Associate |
| Art | John Warnke | Set Designer |
| Production | Eve Light Honthaner | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Jeff Imada | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kazu Hiro | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Surawit Sae Kang | Stunts |
| Crew | Greg Fitzpatrick | Stunts |
| Crew | Hank Amos | Stunts |
| Crew | Mark Norby | Stunts |
| Crew | Paul Leonard | Stunts |
| Crew | Tsuyoshi Abe | Stunts |
| Crew | James Lew | Stunts |
| Crew | Robert Alonzo | Stunts |
| Crew | Marcus Young | Stunts |
| Crew | Sheena Sakai | Stunts |
| Crew | Michael Trisler | Stunts |
| Crew | Nick Brandon | Stunts |
| Crew | Jon Sakata | Stunts |
| Crew | Michael 'Pugita' Kobayashi | Stunts |
| Crew | Gary Toy | Stunts |
| Crew | Lin Oeding | Stunts |
| Crew | Jimmy Waitman | Stunts |
| Crew | John Gilbert | Stunts |
| Crew | James M. Churchman | Stunts |
| Crew | Todd Schneider | Stunts |
| Crew | Brock Little | Stunts |
| Crew | John Koyama | Stunts |
| Crew | Brock Lumarque | Stunts |
| Crew | Kofi Elam | Stunts |
| Crew | Simon Rhee | Stunts |
| Crew | Gabriel Pimentel | Stunts |
| Crew | Sam Situmorang | Stunts |
| Crew | Joe Basile | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Rufino | Stunts |
| Crew | Keith Splinter Davis | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeremy Fitzgerald | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerry Mendenhall | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Christine Rivera | In Memory Of |
| Crew | Brandon Sebek | Utility Stunts |
| Camera | Brooks Robinson | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gerald Quist | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Chris Toll | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Lighting | Randy Woodside | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Production | Lori Ikeda | Payroll Accountant |
| Crew | Brad Martin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Patrick Esposito | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks | Choreographer |
| Directing | Dieter Busch | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | E.J. Foerster | Second Unit Director |
| Sound | Steve Cantamessa | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Steve Adcock | "C" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Torry Tukuafu | Second Assistant "C" Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leslie Devlin | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heather Plott | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Marco Rubeo | Assistant Art Director |
| Camera | Daniel C. Gold | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Phil Neilson | Second Unit Director |
| Camera | Brooks Robinson | "B" Camera Operator |
| Art | Steven Melton | Property Master |
| Art | Harry E. Otto | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Martha Johnston | Assistant Art Director |
| Crew | Michael J. Hogan | Video Assist Operator |
| Directing | Mark Cotone | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Jeff Pelton | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Michael A. Chavez | "C" Camera Operator |
| Art | Lance Larson | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gerald Quist | Makeup Department Head |
| Camera | Merie Weismiller Wallace | Still Photographer |
| Visual Effects | Patrick Esposito | Visual Effects Producer |
| Camera | Patrick McArdle | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Eric Amundsen | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Tony Nagy | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Camera | Scott Ronnow | Second Assistant "C" Camera |
| Crew | Greg Mitchell | Video Assist Operator |
| Visual Effects | Michael L. Fink | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Brian Matsumura | Camera Loader |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Tomczeszyn | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Geoffrey Roiz | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Production | Gail Martin-Sheridan | Production Accountant |
| Art | David E. Scott | Assistant Art Director |
| Camera | Mike Thomas | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Ron Licari | Armorer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beth Miller | Hair Department Head |
| Sound | Doug Hemphill | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Byron Wong | First Assistant Editor |
| Art | Scott G. Jones | Leadman |
| Editing | Curtis Croeni | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Alex L. Worman | Unit Publicist |
| Art | Adam Kirby | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Jim Brookshire | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Vanessa Lapato | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Peter Persaud | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Scott Stambler | Music Editor |
| Art | Michael Kaahanui III | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Antonio Molina | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Sound | Rick Canelli | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Stephanie Lowry | Music Editor |
| Art | Mark Weissenfluh | Leadman |
| Sound | Paula Fairfield | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Steve Baine | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Laura Gary | Studio Teacher |
| Sound | Warren Hendriks | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Thomas J. O'Connell | ADR Mixer |
| Art | Heather Elwell | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Julie Smith | Leadman |
| Crew | John Reed | Transportation Captain |
| Sound | Doug Jackson | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Bill M. Puluti | Transportation Coordinator |
| Art | David M. Milstien | Set Dresser |
| Art | Jack Blanchard | Set Dresser |
| Art | Jonas Kirk | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Derek Vanderhorst | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Benjamin Beardwood | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Meghan L. Noble | Visual Effects Editor |
| Sound | Brian Bulman | Music Editor |
| Editing | Mathieu Reid | Color Timer |
| Art | Michael Kaahanni Jr. | Set Dresser |
| Art | Anthony Klaiman | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Ken Catando | Transportation Captain |
| Sound | Ron Bartlett | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Mark Green | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Steve D. Weinmuller | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Editing | Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter |
| Editing | Steven Trapani | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Daryl B. Kell | Supervising Music Editor |
| Sound | Craig Henighan | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jason Tuttle | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Craig Henighan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Michael Romano | Electrician |