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Tropic Thunder (2008)

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.

Released Aug. 9, 2008 107 min 16+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, War

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Watch Providers: Kanopy, Hoopla, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential

Production Companies: DreamWorks Pictures, Red Hour

Country: Germany
Production Country: United States
Languages: English, Mandarin

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MDBList 72 757 votes
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107 min
Aug. 9, 2008
Sept. 12, 2008
Released
$92,000,000
$195,702,811
R
16+ cc