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Tropic Thunder

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Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller), pampered action superstar, sets out for Southeast Asia to take part in the biggest, most-expensive war movie produced, but soon after filming begins, he and his co-stars, Oscar-winner Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.), comic Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) and the rest of the crew, must become real soldiers when fighting breaks out in that part of the jungle.

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Ben Stiller
Tugg Speedman
Jack Black
Jeff Portnoy
Robert Downey Jr.
Kirk Lazarus

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Awards

  • 2009 - Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - nominated
  • 2009 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - nominated
  • 2009 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - nominated
  • 2009 - Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor - nominated

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