Tropic Thunder (2008)
Tre stelle vanagloriose e capricciose dello star system hollywoodiano sono costrette a convivere dentro lo stesso film: un war movie ad alto budget ambientato nel sud-est asiatico. Tugg Speedman è una tronfia superstar di action movie che sogna gloria e Oscar, Kirk Lazarus è un attore drammatico e pluripremiato col vizio del metodo e dell'immedesimazione estrema, Jeff Portnoy è il divo grasso e cocainomane della saga comica "The Fatties". Decisi a correggere i loro vizi e a non tollerare oltre bizze e stravaganze, il regista del kolossal bellico e il sedicente scrittore del best seller che lo ha ispirato li precipitano dentro una guerra reale e una jungla autenticamente selvaggia. Occupati a bisticciare e a rinfacciarsi le rispettive carriere, procederanno ignari del pericolo imminente. Venire alle armi con un vero e sbraitante gruppo di guerriglieri asiatici li sveglierà finalmente dal sogno della finzione.
Direttore:
Ben Stiller
Scrittori:
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 |