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Director:
Ben StillerProducer:
Stuart Cornfeld, Eric McLeod, Ben StillerMusic:
Theodore ShapiroScreenplay:
Ben Stiller, Justin TherouxStory:
Ben Stiller, Justin TherouxGenres:
Action, Comedy, WarCertification:
RestrictedDate of Release:
August 13, 2008
Cast Overview
- Speedman
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Jeff 'Fats' Portnoy
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Kirk Lazarus
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Alpa Chino
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Kevin Sandusky
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Cody (as Danny McBride)
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Damien
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Rob Slolom
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Tran
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Byong
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Krista
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Speedman's Assistant
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Damien's Assistant
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Viveca
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Guy at Academy Awards
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Starlet
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Super Hot Trainer
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Sack Race Girl (as Kaylee Beth Dodson)
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Trophy Presenter
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Speedman's Assistant
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Slolom's Hot Assistant
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Grossman's Assistant
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Hong - Eric's Assistant
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Cyclo Driver
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Cam
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Farmhand
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Trophy presenter
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Academy Award Attendee
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Cute P
Plot Summary
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.
Taglines
- The movie they think they're making... isn't a movie anymore.
Trivias
- The poster for "The Fatties" behind Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) in the trailer features the names of a few of the film's actual crew members: costume designer Marlene Stewart, editor Greg Hayden, director of photography John Toll, and screenwriter Justin Theroux. In addition, the poster contains the DreamWorks Pictures logo, the Dolby Stereo logo, and a fictional composite of several MPAA ratings (reading "PG - Parental Guidance - under 11 requires accompanying parent or guardian").
- The title is a play on "Tropic Lightning," nickname of the 25th Infantry Division which did see action in Vietnam
Awards
- Golden Trailer
Event: Golden Trailer Awards
Result: Won
Category: Best Comedy
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