Overview

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. When budgets skyrocket and schedules fall far behind, the director tries to save the production by leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they inadvertently encounter real danger.

Fun facts

Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (2009)
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Box office
Grossed $196M worldwide, about 2.1 times its $92M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Los Angeles and Hawaii
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Credits scene
Has a mid-credits scene
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Setting
Set in Asia
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Music
Music by Theodore Shapiro
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Toll
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Details

Director: Ben Stiller
Writers: Justin TherouxStory, Screenplay
Etan CohenScreenplay
Ben StillerScreenplay, Story
Status: Released
Release date: August 9, 2008
Original language: English
Budget: $92M
Revenue: $195.7M
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany