Tropic Thunder Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

Ben Stiller directs and stars in a high-concept action comedy about a film crew struggling against Murphy's Law during the production of a big-budget war film, and just what happens when the actors become possessed by the bravura of their onscreen counterparts. Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Steve Coogan, and Nick Nolte co-star in this DreamWorks production. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
08/13/2008
DVD Release Date:
11/18/2008
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material
Run Time:
106 min.
Distributor(s):
Dream Works
Production Co.:
Red Hour Films
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Filmmaking, Unlikely Heroes, Nothing Goes Right
Tone:
Goofy, Tense, Madcap
Keywords:
actor, filmmaker, film-industry, show-business, drug-addiction, movie-contract, African-American
Country of Origin:
USA
Language:
English
Status:
In Theaters

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