Tropic Thunder

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Videodisc release of the 2008 motion picture.
Special features: cast commentary with Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey, Jr.; dailies, outtakes, improv with video intro by Ben Stiller; and more.
Robert Downey, Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson, Ben Stiller, Eric Winzenried, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride.
Watch John 'Four Leaf' Tayback as he fights a gruesome battle during the Vietnam War. But, this is actually a scene from 'Tropic Thunder,' a big-budget adaptation of Tayback's wartime memoir. Starring as the central platoon are Speedman, Lazarus, Chino and Portnoy, as well as young character actor Kevin Sandusky. To play the character of African American Sgt. Osiris, Lazarus dyes his skin dark and refuses to break from character. When a scene goes awry, the film's director, Damien Cockburn goes off. With filming a month behind schedule only five days into shooting, the real 'Four Leaf' takes Cockburn aside and suggests that he drop the actors in a real jungle and use hidden cameras to capture the action. Chaos and insanity ensue.
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen; Dolby Digital.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Really funny submitted by Sonia on July 17, 2011, 9:43pm Probably Ben Stiller's best movie yet. This film is hilarious and the cast works really well together but its definitely not for children. One of the best parts of the movie are the fake movie previews shown in the beginning.

Acting submitted by crazypockets on July 25, 2013, 2:04pm For anyone who doesn't think Tom Cruise is a good actor, check out this movie. It's raunchy and ridiculous, but you might not even realize who he is until several minutes into his routine (like me). Robert Downey, Jr. is also hilarious in this.

Robert Downey, Jr. in blackface submitted by willow on August 1, 2015, 9:57am Robert Downey, Jr. plays a white actor who puts on blackface as part of his acting preparation.

very funny..not racist submitted by Jackie77 on August 25, 2015, 12:58am This was funny from beginning to end. Robert downey jr was fantastic in his role.