Directed by:
Ben StillerCinematography:
John TollComposer:
Theodore ShapiroCast:
Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson, Nick Nolte, Danny McBride, Steve Coogan, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Cruise (more)Plots(1)
Ben Stiller's satirical look at Hollywood, Tropic Thunder concerns the production of an epic Vietnam War film that quickly derails thanks to the giant egos of everyone involved in the production. Stiller stars as Tugg Speedman, an action hero trying to segue out of that genre. Jack Black plays Jeff Portnoy, a drug-addicted fat comic also attempting to change his image by taking on such a serious film. They star alongside Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.), one of the world's most awarded actors, and a man who insists on immersing himself totally in a role. In this case, that means Lazarus has had his skin dyed in order to portray an African-American soldier. After their outrageous behavior lands the film's director, Damien Cockburn (Steve Coogan), in very hot water with producer Les Grossman (Tom Cruise), Cockburn takes the advice of grizzled Vietnam vet Four Leaf Tayback (Nick Nolte); in order to gain control of his performers, Cockburn drops the actors off in the jungle, planning to film the movie guerrilla-style with hidden cameras. When the group stumbles upon a heroin production camp, the actors are unaware that they are in very real danger. (Paramount Pictures)
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Tropic Thunder
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Lakeshore Records
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Length: 40:10
1. | You're My Brother | Theodore Shapiro | 02:59 |
2. | Four Leaf's Plan | Theodore Shapiro | 02:39 |
3. | Lead Farmer | Theodore Shapiro | 03:56 |
4. | Enter The Dragons | Theodore Shapiro | 00:59 |
5. | Bad Feeling About This | Theodore Shapiro | 00:53 |
6. | Flaming Dragons | Theodore Shapiro | 02:32 |
7. | Panda Attack | Theodore Shapiro | 01:17 |
8. | Panda Call | Theodore Shapiro | 00:47 |
9. | The Golden Triangle | Theodore Shapiro | 02:52 |
10. | A Night At The Theater | Theodore Shapiro | 00:48 |
11. | Don't Judge Me | Theodore Shapiro | 03:27 |
12. | Portnov's Plan | Theodore Shapiro | 00:36 |
13. | The Wet Offensive | Theodore Shapiro | 01:52 |
14. | Shadow Me, Pinocchio | Theodore Shapiro | 00:50 |
15. | Flamethrower | Theodore Shapiro | 01:46 |
16. | Breakdown Under | Theodore Shapiro | 02:02 |
17. | Truck Escape | Theodore Shapiro | 01:01 |
18. | Blow The Bridge | Theodore Shapiro | 02:21 |
19. | Real Tears | Theodore Shapiro | 03:19 |
20. | Simple Jack Trailer | Theodore Shapiro | 01:15 |
21. | Satan's Alley | Theodore Shapiro | 00:53 |
22. | Cue Bill Conti | Theodore Shapiro | 01:06 |