Synopsis
A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war movie ever. When their frustrated director drops them in a real jungle to capture their "raw" performances, they must rely on their acting skills to survive very real dangers.
The cast, including a committed method actor and a potty-mouthed comedian, stumble into a drug-running gang's territory. What starts as a film production quickly becomes a mission of survival, blurring the lines between fiction and reality in the most explosive ways.
Cast
Ben Stiller
as Tugg Speedman
Robert Downey Jr.
as Kirk Lazarus
Jack Black
as Jeff Portnoy
Jay Baruchel
as Kevin Sandusky
Brandon T. Jackson
as Alpa Chino
Matthew McConaughey
as Rick Peck
Tom Cruise
as Les Grossman
Bill Hader
as Rob Slolom
Crew
Ben Stiller
Director
Justin Theroux
Writer
John Toll
Cinematographer
Theodore Shapiro
Music
Greg Hayden
Editor
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Jeff Mann
Production Design
Felicity Bowring
Makeup Artist
Fun Stuff
Official Trailer
Did You Know?
- Tom Cruise's role as Les Grossman was his idea, including the bald cap and bizarre dance moves.
- Robert Downey Jr. stayed in character as Kirk Lazarus even between takes.
- The opening napalm explosion is one of the largest practical explosions ever in a comedy.
- Ben Stiller got the idea for the movie while filming "Empire of the Sun" in 1987.
Reviews
CinemaBlend
"A hilarious, brilliantly satirical take on Hollywood, war movies, and method acting. Robert Downey Jr. is a revelation."
Rolling Stone
"Outrageously funny and surprisingly clever. It's a comedy that fires on all cylinders and never lets up."