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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.

1h 47m2008RTMDb 6.7

ActionComedyWar

English

Crew and Cast

Ben StillerBen StillerDirector · Tugg SpeedmanRobert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Kirk LazarusJack BlackJack BlackJeff PortnoyJay BaruchelJay BaruchelKevin SanduskyBrandon T. JacksonBrandon T. JacksonAlpa ChinoBrandon Soo HooBrandon Soo HooTranMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyRick PeckTom CruiseTom CruiseLes GrossmanNick NolteNick NolteFour Leaf TaybackDanny McBrideDanny McBrideCodySteve CooganSteve CooganDamien CockburnBill HaderBill HaderRob SlolomReggie LeeReggie LeeByongTrieu TranTrieu TranTruTobey MaguireTobey MaguireTobey MaguireTyra BanksTyra BanksTyra BanksJon VoightJon VoightJon VoightJennifer Love HewittJennifer Love HewittJennifer Love HewittAlicia SilverstoneAlicia SilverstoneAlicia SilverstoneJason BatemanJason BatemanJason BatemanChristine TaylorChristine TaylorRebecca · Simple Jack ClipJeff KahnJeff KahnSnooty Waiter · Fatties TrailerAnthony RuivivarAnthony RuivivarPlatoon Sergeant Shot in Head · Hot LZEric WinzenriedEric WinzenriedChopper Pilot · Hot LZValerie AzlynnValerie AzlynnDamien's Assistant · Vietnam CrewMatt LevinMatt LevinCameraperson · Vietnam CrewDavid PressmanDavid PressmanFirst Assistant Director · Vietnam CrewAmy StillerAmy StillerScript Supervisor · Vietnam Crew
Dempsey SilvaSpecial Effects Assistant · Vietnam Crew
Jeff WeidemannSpeedman Assistant · Vietnam Crew

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
9 August 2008
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (7,271 votes)

Production

Director
Ben Stiller
Writers
Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, Etan Cohen
Studios
DreamWorks Pictures, Red Hour, Goldcrest Pictures
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany

Box Office

Budget
$92.0M
Revenue
$195.7M
Profit
$103.7M
Return
2.1×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, Mandarin