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   • 7.1/10 7.1/10 IMDb
   • 82% 82% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus With biting satire, plenty of subversive humor, and an unforgettable turn by Robert Downey, Jr., Tropic Thunder is a triumphant late summer comedy. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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   Is 'Tropic Thunder' a satirical movie?

   • "Tropic Thunder" (2008), directed by Ben Stiller, is a satirical comedy that brilliantly skewers the film industry, celebrity culture, and the absurdities of war movies. The film boasts an ensemble cast, including Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black, who deliver hilarious performances, elevating the movie to cult classic status.

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   Who are the actors in Tropic Thunder?

   • Tropic Thunder: Directed by Ben Stiller. With Jeff Kahn, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Ruivivar, Jack Black. Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.

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   Is Tropic Thunder a good show?

   • The most satisfying aspect of Tropic Thunder is that despite show stealing work from Cruise and Downey Jr. everyone gets their slice of the comedy pie. One actor is never in the spotlight too much, and nobody hogs the funny too much.

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   Why did Tropic Thunder get a Best Supporting Actor Oscar?

   • Tropic Thunder was a phenomenon upon initial release. It was the movie that finally pushed The Dark Knight off the top of the box office, maintaining a No. 1 position in domestic theaters through Labor Day. And thanks to Downey, it became the rare comedy hit to receive Oscar attention, earning the star a Best Supporting Actor nomination.

   Tropic Thunder rewatched and reconsidered, 10 years later

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2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › tropic-thunder-2008Tropic Thunder movie review & film summary (2008) | Roger Ebert

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   Aug 11, 2008 · Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder” plays like that doc’s nightmare. A troupe of actors, under the impression they’re making a Vietnam war movie, wanders dangerously in the jungle and is captured by a gang of druglords who think the actors are narcs.

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   Aug 13, 2008 · With biting satire, plenty of subversive humor, and an unforgettable turn by Robert Downey, Jr., Tropic Thunder is a triumphant late summer comedy. Read Critics Reviews.

   • 82% (253)
   • Director: Ben Stiller

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Ben Stiller

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5. www.commonsensemedia.org › movie-reviews › tropicTropic Thunder Movie Review | Common Sense Media

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   Writer-director-producer Stiller pokes witty fun at self-absorbed actors and greedy studios in this send-up of action-packed war dramas. Although it's darker and more violent than the much-seen trailer suggests, Tropic Thunder is bitingly funny and incredibly intelligent.

   • 4/5
   • Director: Ben Stiller

   • Author: Sandie Angulo Chen
   • Actors: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr.

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0942385Tropic Thunder (2008) - IMDb

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   Aug 13, 2008 · Tropic Thunder: Directed by Ben Stiller. With Jeff Kahn, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Ruivivar, Jack Black. Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.

   • 7.1/10 (449K)
   • Genre: Action, Comedy, War

   • Director: Ben Stiller
   • Release Date: 2008-08-13

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   "Tropic Thunder" (2008), directed by Ben Stiller, is a satirical comedy that brilliantly skewers the film industry, celebrity culture, and the absurdities of war movies. The film boasts an ensemble cast, including Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black, who deliver hilarious performances, elevating the movie to cult classic status.

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   Tropic Thunder has to be one of the smartest films of the year about Hollywood and the business, with a script that isn't afraid to poke fun at itself. Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Oct...

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   Aug 15, 2018 · Tropic Thunder opens with a comedy assault, fake trailers, fart symphonies, aBrokebackish Oscar parody, the sight of Stiller's hands exploded into Sarlacc-y stumps.