| Jeff Kahn | ... | Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Kirk Lazarus | |
| Anthony Ruivivar | ... | Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ | |
| Jack Black | ... | Jeff Portnoy - Hot LZ | |
| Jay Baruchel | ... | Kevin Sandusky - Hot LZ | |
| Brandon T. Jackson | ... | Alpa Chino - Hot LZ | |
| Ben Stiller | ... | Tugg Speedman - Hot LZ | |
| Eric Winzenried | ... | Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ | |
| Steve Coogan | ... | Damien Cockburn - Vietnam Crew | |
| Valerie Azlynn | ... | Damien's Assistant - Vietnam Crew | |
| Matt Levin | ... | Cameraperson - Vietnam Crew | |
| David Pressman | ... | First Assistant Director - Vietnam Crew | |
| Amy Stiller | ... | Script Supervisor - Vietnam Crew | |
| Danny McBride | ... | Cody - Vietnam Crew | |
| Dempsey Silva | ... | Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew | |
| Bill Hader | ... | Studio Executive Rob Slolom - Vietnam Crew | |
| Nick Nolte | ... | Four Leaf Tayback - Vietnam Crew | |
| Jeff Weidemann | ... | Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew (als Jeff Weideman) | |
| Nadine Ellis | ... | Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew | |
| Rachel Avery | ... | Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew | |
| Darryl Farmer | ... | Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew | |
| Rod Tate | ... | Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew | |
| Maria Menounos | ... | als sie selbst - Access Hollywood | |
| Tyra Banks | ... | als sie selbst - The Tyra Banks Show | |
| Christine Taylor | ... | Rebecca - Simple Jack Clip | |
| Jel Galiza | ... | Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion | |
| Andrea de Oliveira | ... | Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion (als Andrea De Olivera) | |
| Josiah Ancheta | ... | Speedman's Adopted Son - Speedman's Mansion | |
| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Rick Peck - Peck's Office | |
| Yvette Nicole Brown | ... | Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office | |
| Reggie Lee | ... | Byong - Flaming Dragon Compound | |
| Trieu Tran | ... | Tru - Flaming Dragon Compound | |
| Brandon Soo Hoo | ... | Tran - Flaming Dragon Compound | |
| J. Thomas Chon | ... | Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound | |
| Jacob Chon | ... | Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound | |
| Tom Cruise | ... | Les Grossman - Grossman's Office | |
| Mini Anden | ... | Grossman's Secretary - Grossman's Office | |
| Mike Hoagland | ... | Grossman's Assistant - Grossman's Office | |
| Jon Voight | ... | als er selbst - Awards Ceremony | |
| Jennifer Love Hewitt | ... | als sie selbst - Awards Ceremony | |
| Jason Bateman | ... | als er selbst - Awards Ceremony | |
| Lance Bass | ... | als er selbst - Awards Ceremony | |
| Alicia Silverstone | ... | als sie selbst - Awards Ceremony | |
| übrige Besetzung in alphabetischer Reihenfolge: | |||
| Don Abernathy | ... | Academy Award Attendee (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Linda Bella | ... | Jon Voight's Date (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Denise Bradley | ... | Academy Award Guest (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Ella Christopher-Pantoliano | ... | Stewardess (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Natalie Cohen | ... | Stewardess Stacey (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Angela Daun | ... | Starlet (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Clark DeVol | ... | Sack Race Boy (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Kaylee Dodson | ... | Sack Race Girl (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jasmine Dustin | ... | Trophy Presenter (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Eric Feliciano | ... | Academy Awards Audience Member (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Austin Honaker | ... | Academy Awards Attendee (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Miko Hughes | ... | Radio DJ (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Dave Johnson | ... | Journalist (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jillian Johnston | ... | Four Leaf's Date (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Tobey Maguire | ... | als er selbst (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin | ... | Academy Awards Attendee (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Anya Monzikova | ... | Trophy Presenter (nicht im Abspann) | |
| The Mooney Suzuki | ... | als sie selbst (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Chad Mountain | ... | Agency Assistant (nicht im Abspann) | |
| DJ Rivers | ... | Award Show Security (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Samantha Sadoff | ... | Farm Girl (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Becca Sweitzer | ... | Go Go Dancer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Kaye Marie Talise | ... | Academy Awards Attendee (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Sandra Valladares | ... | Red Carpet Reporter (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Julie Van | ... | Oscar Attendee (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jobeth Wagner | ... | Academy Awards Attendee (nicht im Abspann) | |
Regie | |||
| Ben Stiller | |||
Buch(WGA) | ||
| Justin Theroux | (Drehbuch) & | |
| Ben Stiller | (Drehbuch) and | |
| Etan Cohen | (Drehbuch) | |
| Ben Stiller | (Geschichte) & | |
| Justin Theroux | (Geschichte) | |
Produktion | |||
| Stuart Cornfeld | .... | Produzent | |
| Matt Eppedio | .... | Associate Producer | |
| Patrick Esposito | .... | post production producer | |
| Eric McLeod | .... | Produzent | |
| Ben Stiller | .... | Produzent | |
| Brian Taylor | .... | Koproduzent | |
| Justin Theroux | .... | Ausführender Produzent | |
Originalmusik | |||
| Theodore Shapiro | (music by) | ||
Kamera | |||
| John Toll | (Kamera) | ||
Schnitt | |||
| Greg Hayden | |||
Casting | |||
| Kathy Driscoll | (als Kathy Driscol-Mohler) | ||
| Francine Maisler | |||
Szenenbild | |||
| Jeff Mann | |||
Bauten/Dekorationsbau (art directors) | |||
| Richard L. Johnson | |||
| Dan Webster | |||
Bühnenbildner/Ausstatter (set decorators) | |||
| Daniel B. Clancy | |||
Kostüme | |||
| Marlene Stewart | |||
Maske/Frisuren | |||
| Rick Baker | .... | makeup designer: Mr. Downey Jr. | |
| Kristin Berge | .... | hair stylist: Mr. Stiller | |
| Kate Biscoe | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Stiller | |
| John Blake | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Downey Jr. | |
| Michèle Burke | .... | makeup designer: 'Grossman' (als Michele Burke) | |
| Barney Burman | .... | makeup designer: 'Grossman' | |
| Leo Corey Castellano | .... | additional makeup artist: second unit | |
| Iraina Crenshaw | .... | additional hairstylist | |
| Ginger Damon | .... | Friseur | |
| Leslie Devlin | .... | Maskenbildner | |
| Connie Grayson | .... | lead hair puncher: 'Grossman' (als Connie Crizwell) | |
| Russ Herpich | .... | lab foreperson: 'Grossman' | |
| Kerry Mendenhall | .... | Friseur | |
| Beth Miller | .... | department head hair stylist | |
| Greg Nelson | .... | special effects makeup artist: Mr. Downey Jr. | |
| Heather Plott | .... | Maskenbildner | |
| Gerald Quist | .... | Leiter Maskenbild | |
| Gerald Quist | .... | Spezialeffekte Maske | |
| Yoichi Art Sakamoto | .... | dental appliances (als Art Sakamoto) | |
| Mitchell Stone | .... | hair stylist: Mr. Stiller (als Mitch Stone) | |
| Jay Wejebe | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Stiller | |
| Roland Blancaflor | .... | makeup effects technician (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Bret Boreman | .... | makeup artist: Maria Menounos (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jody Burton | .... | Friseur (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Aida Caefer | .... | hair technician: 'Grossman' (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Carlton Coleman | .... | Spezialeffekt-Maskenbildner (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Connie Grayson | .... | hair technician (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jennifer Jackson | .... | makeup lab assistant (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Natasha Ladek | .... | wig maker: Ben Stiller (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Cass McClure | .... | makeup effects technician (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Matthew W. Mungle | .... | special makeup effects designer: prosthetics, Ben Stiller (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Koji Ohmura | .... | special makeup effects: prosthetics, Ben Stiller (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Michael S. Pack | .... | prosthetic eyes and teeth: Steve Coogan eyes/Jack Black braces (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Liz Pisano | .... | hair technician (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Margaret Prentice | .... | prosthetic makeup artist: Mr. Cruise (Grossman ) (uncredited) | |
| Lotus Seki | .... | additional hair stylist: background (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Ray Shaffer | .... | hair technician (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Justin Stafford | .... | special hair pieces (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Miho Suzuki | .... | assistant makeup artist: Mr. Cruise (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Khanh Trance | .... | special effects hair: Proteus FX (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Kazuhiro Tsuji | .... | Spezialeffekt-Maskenbildner (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Teresa Valenzuela | .... | Perückenmacher (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Vincent Van Dyke | .... | glove sculptor: Proteus Makeup FX (nicht im Abspann) | |
Produktionsleiter (production managers) | |||
| Mark Indig | .... | produzierender Set-Aufnahmeleiter | |
| Leeann Stonebreaker | .... | Produktionsleitung | |
| Mark Graziano | .... | post production executive (nicht im Abspann) | |
Regieassistenten | |||
| Dieter 'Dietman' Busch | .... | Zweiter Regieassistent (als Dieter H. Busch) | |
| Mark Cotone | .... | Erster Regieassistent | |
| Julie Cummings | .... | stellvertretender zweiter Regieassistent (als Julie A. Cummings) | |
| E.J. Foerster | .... | 2nd Unit Regisseur | |
| David Mendoza | .... | stellvertretender zweiter Regieassistent (als David J. Mendoza) | |
| Phil Neilson | .... | 2nd Unit Regisseur | |
| Bill Purple | .... | second assistant director: second unit (als William Purple) | |
| Nick Satriano | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
| Amy Schmidt | .... | second assistant director: second unit (als Amy J. Schmidt) | |
| Yumiko Takeya | .... | Zweiter Regieassistent | |
| David H. Venghaus Jr. | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
| Julie Cummings | .... | second second assistant director: second unit (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Vernon Davidson | .... | additional second assistant director: day player (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Matthew D. Smith | .... | second assistant director: second unit (nicht im Abspann) | |
Ausstattung (Crew) | |||
| Maria L. Baker | .... | Bühnenbilddesigner (als Maria Baker) | |
| Ty Beck | .... | labor foreperson | |
| Jack Blanchard | .... | Set-Einrichter | |
| Mauro Borrelli | .... | concept illustrator | |
| Doug Brandt | .... | creative director/designer: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Bryan Buckler | .... | welding foreperson (als Bryan R. Buckler) | |
| John Chichester | .... | Bühnenbilddesigner | |
| John Dugan | .... | plaster foreperson | |
| John Eaves | .... | concept illustrator | |
| Heather Elwell | .... | Koordination Art Department (als Heather Violet Elwell) | |
| Scot Erb | .... | Modellbauer | |
| Hal Forsstrom | .... | Designer: opening trailers, Ignition Creative (als Hal Fosstrom) | |
| David Gabrielli | .... | location foreperson (als David G. Gabrielli) | |
| Lindsey Gary | .... | art department researcher | |
| Raphael Gort | .... | art director: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Raphael Gort | .... | Designer: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Mark 'Digger' Green | .... | Set-Einrichter (als Mark Green) | |
| Mary Gustafson | .... | paint foreperson | |
| Gabriel Hardman | .... | Storyboardzeichner | |
| Alison Harstedt | .... | Buchführung Konstruktion | |
| Joe A. Hawthorne | .... | paint supervisor (als Joseph A. Hawthorne) | |
| J. Bryan Holloway | .... | lead sculptor | |
| Martha Johnston | .... | Assistenz Filmarchitekt | |
| Scott G. Jones | .... | leadperson | |
| Michael Kaahanni Jr. | .... | Set-Einrichter (als Michael Kaahanui Jr.) | |
| Michael Kaahanui III | .... | Set-Einrichter | |
| Adam Kirby | .... | Set-Einrichter | |
| Jonas Kirk | .... | Construction Coordinator (als C. Jonas Kirk) | |
| Anthony Klaiman | .... | Set-Einrichter | |
| Mark Knapton | .... | propmaker foreperson | |
| Bruce C. Knight II | .... | assistant property master: second unit (als Bruce C. Knight) | |
| Lance Larson | .... | Assistenz Requisite (als Lance S. Larson) | |
| Bob Laux | .... | labor foreperson (als Robert Laux) | |
| Jim Magdaleno | .... | Storyboardzeichner | |
| John Hammer Maxwell | .... | Set-Garderobe (als John H. Maxwell) | |
| Steven B. Melton | .... | Requisite | |
| David M. Milstien | .... | Set-Einrichter (als David Milstien) | |
| Cesar Orozco | .... | propmaker foreperson | |
| Harry E. Otto | .... | Assistenz Filmarchitekt | |
| Jeff Ozimek | .... | Bühnenbilddesigner | |
| Leah Palen | .... | set decorating coordinator | |
| Eric Peschel | .... | Designer: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Edward Piwowarski | .... | paint foreperson (als Ed Piwowarski) | |
| Gregory F. Poulos | .... | Requisite | |
| Edward Quirk | .... | Designer: opening trailers, Ignition Creative (als Edward J. Quirk) | |
| Jamie Rama | .... | concept illustrator | |
| Steven Rigamat | .... | location foreperson (als Steven W. Rigamat) | |
| Marco Rubeo | .... | Assistenz Filmarchitekt | |
| David Scott | .... | Assistenz Filmarchitekt (als David E. Scott) | |
| Julie Smith | .... | leadperson (als Julie K. Smith) | |
| Ralph Q. Smith | .... | Designer: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Randy Syracuse | .... | propmaker foreperson | |
| Gary Thomas | .... | Storyboardzeichner | |
| Debra Trevino | .... | property coordinator | |
| Rene Vandenberghe | .... | greens foreperson (als Rene Van Den Berghe) | |
| Jason Vercher | .... | propmaker foreperson | |
| John Warnke | .... | Bühnenbilddesigner | |
| Mark Weber | .... | propmaker foreperson | |
| Mark Weissenfluh | .... | leadperson | |
| Liloa Wong | .... | greens supervisor (als C. Liloa Wong) | |
| Marcel Worch | .... | general foreperson (als Marcel Michael Worch) | |
| Ivan Anic | .... | Designer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Pedro Barquin | .... | Greensman (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Aaron Becker | .... | Storyboardzeichner (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Doug Brandt | .... | design coordinator: opening trailers, Ignition Creative (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Meg Burton | .... | Produktionsassistenz Art (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Donn Cross | .... | Malermeister (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Lujan Decima | .... | Designer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Steven DeSantis | .... | construction coordinator: additional photography (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Alan Easley | .... | Set-Einrichter (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Everett A. Galisa | .... | Set-Einrichter (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Robert Grbavac | .... | Maler (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Michael J. Gregg | .... | prop builder: Hawaii (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Danielle Mana | .... | Assistenz Art Department (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Samuel Pactol | .... | on-set greens (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Isaia Robins | .... | stand-by greensman (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Steve Salazar | .... | welder (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Darrell Tachibana | .... | greens foreman (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jeremy Thompson | .... | Requisite (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Bryan Turk | .... | propmaker gangboss (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Suzy Zarate | .... | Illustrator (nicht im Abspann) | |
Ton (Crew) | |||
| Steve Baine | .... | Geräuschemacher | |
| Ron Bartlett | .... | re-recording mixer | |
| Benjamin Beardwood | .... | Dialogschnitt | |
| Jim Brookshire | .... | Tonschnittleitung | |
| Rick Canelli | .... | ADR Aufnahme | |
| Steve Cantamessa | .... | Filmtonmeister | |
| Paula Fairfield | .... | Toneffektschnitt | |
| Eric Flickinger | .... | mix technician | |
| Daniel R. Garab | .... | boom operator: second unit (als Dan Garab) | |
| Gina Gyles | .... | Geräuschtonassistent (als Gina Wark) | |
| Doug Hemphill | .... | re-recording mixer | |
| Warren Hendriks | .... | Toneffektschnitt (als Warren Hendricks) | |
| Craig Henighan | .... | re-recording mixer | |
| Craig Henighan | .... | Tonschnittleitung | |
| Doug Jackson | .... | Dialogschnitt (als Douglas Jackson) | |
| Scott La Rue | .... | Tonangler (als Scott LaRue) | |
| Vanessa Lapato | .... | Dialogschnitt | |
| Greg LaPlante | .... | digital mastering | |
| John A. Larsen | .... | managing sound editor (als John Larsen) | |
| Skip Longfellow | .... | supervising assistant sound editor | |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | .... | Sprachsynchron-Mischung | |
| Peter Persaud | .... | Geräuschaufnahme | |
| John M. Reynolds | .... | sound mixer: second unit | |
| Gary Thomas | .... | Tonangler (als Gary C. Thomas) | |
| Jason Tuttle | .... | Tonschnittassistenz | |
| Derek Vanderhorst | .... | Toneffektschnitt | |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | .... | Zusätzlicher Tonmischer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jason Oliver | .... | Sound Recordist (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Troy Porter | .... | Sprachsynchron-Mischung (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mike Rajakovic | .... | ADR Aufnahme (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Erin Michael Rettig | .... | Toningenieur (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Adam Sanborne | .... | table read recordist (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Randolph Saucedo | .... | Sound Recordist (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Paul Tirone | .... | ADR Aufnahme (nicht im Abspann) | |
Spezialeffekte | |||
| Archie Ahuna | .... | special effects foreperson (als Archie K. Ahuna) | |
| Chris Brenczewski | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Aida Caefer | .... | body suit construction: 'Grossman' | |
| Greg Curtis | .... | special effects set foreperson | |
| Matt DiSarro | .... | special effects foreperson (als Matt Di Sarro) | |
| Abe Hall | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Robert S. Henderson | .... | special effects foreperson (als Robert Henderson) | |
| Norman Kali | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Alan Kiriu | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Bruce Y. Kuroyama | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Noa Lyons | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Garth Majors | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Michael Meinardus | .... | Leitung Spezialeffekte (als Mike Meinardus) | |
| Donald Myers | .... | special effects shop foreperson (als Donald E. Myers Jr.) | |
| Doug Passarelli | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Arnold Peterson | .... | Techniker Spezialeffekte | |
| Arnold Peterson | .... | Spezialeffekte | |
| Charles Raymond | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Michael Roundy | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Eric Rylander | .... | special effects foreperson: second unit | |
| Mike Sasgen | .... | special effects buyer (als Mike J. Sasgen) | |
| Mike Sasgen | .... | special effects foreperson (als Mike J. Sasgen) | |
| Anthony Simonaitis | .... | special effects general foreperson | |
| Mike Su'a | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Daniel Yates | .... | special effects foreperson (als Dan Yates) | |
| Mark Yuricich | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Kamuela Yurong | .... | special effects foreperson | |
| Douglas D. Ziegler | .... | special effects foreperson (als Douglas Ziegler) | |
| Peter A. Chevako | .... | animatronics and puppeteer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Val Crawford | .... | hair technician: Anatamorphix (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Robert DeVine | .... | creature effects: animatronic creature suits, panda bear, Ben Stiller panda wardrobe (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jeffrey S. Farley | .... | prosthetic sculptor: EFI (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Brie Ford | .... | seamer: Proteus FX (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Corey Helmer | .... | Techniker Spezialeffekte (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Koji Ohmura | .... | special makeup effects: prosthetics, Ben Stiller (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Lynette Roy | .... | special effects costumes: Proteus Make-Up FX (nicht im Abspann) | |
Visual Effects | |||
| Gary Abrahamian | .... | cg animator: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Simon Ager | .... | Compositor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Fahed Alhabib | .... | Koordination Visual Effects | |
| David Altenau | .... | additional visual effects supervisor | |
| Chris Anderson | .... | visual effects producer: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Lindsay Anderson | .... | digital artist: Custom Film Effects (als Lindsay Hoppe) | |
| Ian Backer | .... | production assistant: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Graeme Baitz | .... | rotoscope lead: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Jamie Baxter | .... | digital art director: Custom Film Effects | |
| Romain Bayle | .... | matte artist: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Ryan Beadle | .... | io: Custom Film Effects | |
| Aaron Becker | .... | design and animation: Prologue Films | |
| Aaron Benoit | .... | Designer: Asyl | |
| Jordan Benwick | .... | Compositor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Roger Ames Berger | .... | iq artist: Modern Videofilm | |
| Rob Blue | .... | Compositor: Asyl | |
| Michael Bogen | .... | Compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| Lisa Bolan | .... | design and animation: Prologue Films | |
| Mike Borgstrom | .... | Modellbauer: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Mark Breakspear | .... | visual effects supervisor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Randy Brown | .... | lead compositor: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Shauna Bryn | .... | executive producer: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group (als Shauna Bryan) | |
| John Cairns | .... | Compositor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Craig Calvert | .... | cg supervisor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| John Campuzano | .... | visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| David Carriker | .... | visual effects supervisor: Modern Videofilm | |
| Huey Carroll | .... | Compositor: Asyl | |
| Simon Cassels | .... | creative director: Asylum | |
| Daniel Chuba | .... | executive producer: Hammerhead Productions (als Dan Chuba) | |
| Kyle Cooper | .... | visual effects designer: Prologue Films | |
| Kyle Cooper | .... | visual effects producer: Prologue Films | |
| Aliza Corson Chameides | .... | Compositor: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Keith Croket | .... | visual effects assistant editor | |
| Roy Cullen | .... | design and animation: Prologue Films | |
| Martyn 'Moose' Culpitt | .... | compositing supervisor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group (als Martyn Culpitt) | |
| Samuel M. Dabbs | .... | digital artist: Custom Film Effects | |
| Ian Dawson | .... | head of production: Prologue Films | |
| Kristin Dearholt | .... | digital production manager: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Ivan DeWolf | .... | cg effects technical director: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Gabriel J. Diaz | .... | Redaktion: Prologue Films (als Gabriel Diaz) | |
| Ben Dishart | .... | texture artist: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Jamie Dixon | .... | visual effects supervisor: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Waylon Dobson | .... | modeling/rigging: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Dennis Dorney | .... | digital editorial: Custom Film Effects | |
| Ryan Dorney | .... | visual effects assistant editor | |
| Mark Dornfeld | .... | visual effects supervisor: Custom Film Effects | |
| Crystal Dowd | .... | executive producer: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| Jason Dowdeswell | .... | digital production supervisor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Hiroshi Endo | .... | design and animation: Prologue Films | |
| Patrick Esposito | .... | Produzent Visual Effects | |
| Michele Ferrone | .... | visual effects producer: Custom Film Effects | |
| Peter Fiala | .... | Modellbauer: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Michael L. Fink | .... | Leitung Visual Effects (als Michael Fink) | |
| Paul Flanagan | .... | houdini artist: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Reggie Fourmyle | .... | cg/effects artist: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Ron Frankel | .... | previs supervisor: Proof | |
| Lori Freitag-Hild | .... | Compositor: Prologue Films (als Lori Freitag) | |
| Paul Furminger | .... | visual effects editor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Adam Gass | .... | digital editorial: Custom Film Effects | |
| Lynn M. Gephart | .... | visual effects producer: Hammerhead Productions (als Lynn Gephart) | |
| Christina Graff | .... | visual effects producer: Digital Backlot | |
| Paul Graff | .... | visual effects supervisor: Digital Backlot | |
| Monty Granito | .... | previs supervisor (als Montgomery Granito) | |
| Sarah Grieshammer | .... | digital artist: Custom Film Effects | |
| Brian Hanable | .... | Compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| Zane Harker | .... | data management: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Peter Hart | .... | matchmove lead: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Jotham Herzon | .... | previs designer: Proof | |
| Deborah Hiner | .... | rotoscope artist: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Bryan Hirota | .... | visual effects supervisor: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Dennis Hoffman | .... | visual effects production supervisor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Shaina Holmes | .... | digital artist: Custom Film Effects | |
| Shaina Holmes | .... | digital supervisor: Custom Film Effects | |
| Woo-Jung Hong | .... | matchmove artist: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Mark Intravartolo | .... | inferno artist: Modern Videofilm | |
| Justin Israel | .... | digital artist: Custom Film Effects | |
| Stephen James | .... | Compositor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Kelly Rae Kenan | .... | visual effects coordinator: Hammerhead Productions (als Kelly Kenan) | |
| Michael Kennedy | .... | digital effects supervisor: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Nicholas Kim | .... | 3d supervisor: Custom Film Effects | |
| Seth Kleinberg | .... | Produzent: Prologue Films | |
| Ronald Knol | .... | visual effects it supervisor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Katharina Koepke | .... | Compositor: Digital Backlot | |
| Cristian A. Kong | .... | Compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| Paulina Kuszta | .... | visual effects coordinator: Custom Film Effects | |
| Tom Lamb | .... | Compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| Carlos D. Lemus | .... | houdini artist: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group (als Carlos Lemus) | |
| Sean Lewkiw | .... | technical head of cg: London, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Anthony Mabin | .... | visual effects supervisor: Prologue Films | |
| Michael MacGillivray | .... | visual effects coordinator: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Lisa Maher | .... | visual effects producer: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Kurt Mattila | .... | Redaktion: Prologue Films | |
| Dan Mayer | .... | lead animator: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Nathan McGuinness | .... | senior visual effects supervisor: Asylum | |
| Tom McHattie | .... | Compositor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Claudia Meglin | .... | visual effects set surveyor | |
| Tony Meister | .... | Designer: Asyl | |
| Daniel Mellitz | .... | Compositor: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Diana Miao | .... | digital cg supervisor: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Abel Milanes | .... | Compositor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Fatima Mojaddidy | .... | system administrator: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Eroc Moralls | .... | inferno artist: Modern Videofilm | |
| Josh Mossotti | .... | Compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| Sam Nixon | .... | matchmove artist: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Meghan L. Noble | .... | Schnitt Visual Effects | |
| Collette Nunes | .... | visual effects editor: London, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Claire O'Brien | .... | executive producer design: Asylum | |
| Jim O'Hagan | .... | Compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| Gregory Oehler | .... | senior inferno artist: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Jonathan Opgenhaffen | .... | cg artist: London, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Michael Owens | .... | additional visual effects supervisor | |
| Brian Pace | .... | 3d artist: Digital Backlot | |
| Jinnie Pak | .... | visual effects line producer: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Nathaniel Park | .... | Redaktion: Prologue Films | |
| Arnold Peterson | .... | motion control technician | |
| Katrissa 'Kat' Peterson | .... | Koordination Visual Effects (als Katrissa Peterson) | |
| Christine Petrov | .... | head of 2d: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Chi Pham | .... | visual effects systems administrator: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Monty Phillips | .... | Produzent: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Mario Pochat | .... | cg animator: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Carmen Pollard | .... | visual effects editor: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Becky Roberts | .... | line producer: London, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Casey Rolseth | .... | cg artist: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| César Romero | .... | Compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio (als Cesar Romero) | |
| Penny Runge | .... | Koordination Visual Effects | |
| Chris Ryan | .... | cg/effects artist: Hollywood, CIS Visual Effects Group (als Christopher Ryan) | |
| Mark Sawicki | .... | digital artist: Custom Film Effects | |
| Drew Shields | .... | matchmove artist: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| David Sosalla | .... | visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| Frank Spiziri | .... | visual effects coordinator: Asylum (als Frank R. Spiziri) | |
| Naomi Stopa | .... | production manager: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Robert Stromberg | .... | visual effects designer: Digital Backlot | |
| Curtis Tsai | .... | digital film technician: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Paul Waggonner | .... | previs modeler: Proof | |
| Allison M. Wagoner | .... | Produzent: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| David Wahlberg | .... | Compositor: London, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Michael D. Werckle | .... | previs designer: Proof | |
| Jeff Werner | .... | visual effects producer: Asylum | |
| Tony White | .... | cg animator: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Justine Whitehead | .... | digital artist: Digital Backlot (als Justin Whitehead) | |
| Amani Williams | .... | digital artist: Custom Film Effects (als Amani Scott) | |
| Steve Won | .... | visual effects coordinator: Vancouver, CIS Visual Effects Group | |
| Gavin Wright | .... | previs designer: Proof | |
| Yuichiro Yamashita | .... | lighting technical director: Asylum (als Yuchiro Yamashita) | |
| Lee Allan | .... | Digital Compositor (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Matt Ashton | .... | senior systems: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Elissa Bello | .... | roto/paint supervisor (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Philip Benn | .... | Visual Effects (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jason Bidwell | .... | visual effects: Asylum FX (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Justin Brekke | .... | digital film i/o technician: CIS Vancouver (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Merlin Carroll | .... | Rotoskopiekünstler (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Paul Cech | .... | motion capture technical director (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Scott Seungpil Chung | .... | effects artist: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jessee J. Clarkson | .... | effects technician (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mike Diltz | .... | digital compositor: Rainmaker (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Nick Drew | .... | visual effects production manager: CIS London (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Gerald Feather | .... | matchmove (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Brenda Finster | .... | visual effects coordinator: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Donald Fly | .... | general manager: CIS Group (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Chad Lee Fox | .... | Visual Effects (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mathias Frodin | .... | Compositor: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mathias Frodin | .... | Digital Compositor (nicht im Abspann) | |
| James Gambino | .... | rotoscoping (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Amy Garback | .... | effects liaison: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Rhonda C. Gunner | .... | visual effects consultant (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jason Hancox | .... | motion capture artist: Rainmaker (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Heather Elisa Hill | .... | visual effects project manager: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Brian Holmes | .... | systems engineer: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Stephanie Ide | .... | rotoscope artist: Asylum FX (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Bridget Immelman | .... | model shop coordinator (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Llyr Tobias Johansen | .... | Koordination Visual Effects (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Patrick Kavanaugh | .... | digital effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Bernice Kenton | .... | visual effects producer: New Deal Studios (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Martin Kistler | .... | Produzent: opening trailers, Ignition Creative (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jean Lapointe | .... | digital effects supervisor: Rainmaker (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Gary Laurie | .... | matchmove/layout technical director: Asylum (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Evelyn Lee | .... | Digitalkünstler (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Harry Liu | .... | junior motion capture editor (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Tony Lomonaco | .... | lead motion capture technical director (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Michael Lori | .... | tracking artist (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Bob Lyss | .... | Compositor: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Heather MacPhee | .... | paint and rotoscope artist: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Riley McDougall | .... | digital film technician: CIS Vancouver (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Katie Miller | .... | production assistant: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Robert Minsk | .... | systems: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Ryan Mintenko | .... | Digitalkünstler (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Fion Mok | .... | Bewegungsmessungskünstler (Motion Tracking) (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Laura Murillo | .... | Künstler Visual Effects (nicht im Abspann) | |
| James P. Noon | .... | tracking (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Roma O'Connor | .... | executive producer: visual effects (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Marianne O'Reilly | .... | president: CIS Vancouver (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Marianne O'Reilly | .... | production executive: Rainmaker (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Eddie Offermann | .... | Digitalkünstler (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Julie Orosz | .... | executive producer: CIS hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Anuj Patil | .... | senior compositor (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Eric Pender | .... | CG artist: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Monty Phillips | .... | graphics producer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Monty Phillips | .... | motion graphics producer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Lee Pierce | .... | Künstler Visual Effects (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mark Read | .... | Visual Effects (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Daniel Rubin | .... | digital compositor: Rainmaker (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Prateep Siamwalla | .... | tracking (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Dottie Starling | .... | cgi artist: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mark Story | .... | Visual Effects (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Wes Takahashi | .... | visual effects producer: Hammerhead (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Andy Tanguay | .... | lead modeler: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Alexander Vegh | .... | previsualization consultant (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jason Wardle | .... | senior cgi artist: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mike Washburn | .... | Rotoskopiekünstler (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Bob Wiatr | .... | digital effects compositor: Pacific Title (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Matt Wilson | .... | Compositor: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Xye | .... | tracking (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Kyle Yamamoto | .... | R&D programmer: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jaehyun Yoo | .... | fluid technical director: CIS Hollywood (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Sven Zuege | .... | designer/animator: Prologue Films (nicht im Abspann) | |
Stunts | |||
| Tsuyoshi Abe | .... | Stunts | |
| Robert Alonzo | .... | Stunts (als Rob Alonzo) | |
| Hank Amos | .... | Stunts | |
| Joe Basile | .... | Stunts | |
| Nick Brandon | .... | Stunts | |
| James M. Churchman | .... | Stunts (als Jim Churchman) | |
| Keith Davis | .... | Stunts | |
| Kofi Elam | .... | Stunts | |
| Jeremy Fitzgerald | .... | Stunts | |
| Greg Fitzpatrick | .... | Stunts | |
| John Gilbert | .... | Stunts | |
| Yoshio Iizuka | .... | Stunts (als Yoshi Izuka) | |
| Jeff Imada | .... | Stunts | |
| Evan Kay | .... | Stunts | |
| Michael 'Pugita' Kobayashi | .... | Stunts (als Mike Kobayashi) | |
| John Koyama | .... | Stunts | |
| Paul Leonard | .... | Stunts | |
| James Lew | .... | Stunts | |
| Brock Little | .... | Stunts | |
| Victor Lopez | .... | Stunts | |
| Brock Lumarque | .... | Stunts | |
| Brad Martin | .... | Stuntkoordinator | |
| Mark Norby | .... | Stunts | |
| Lin Oeding | .... | Stunts | |
| Gabriel Pimentel | .... | Stunts | |
| Simon Rhee | .... | Stunts | |
| Tim Rigby | .... | Assistenz Stuntkoordination | |
| Mike Rufino | .... | Stunts (als Michael Rufino) | |
| Surawit Sae Kang | .... | Stunts | |
| Jon Sakata | .... | Stunts | |
| Sheena Satana | .... | Stunts | |
| Todd Schneider | .... | Stunts | |
| Brandon Sebek | .... | Utility Stunts | |
| Sam Situmorang | .... | Stunts | |
| Gary Toy | .... | Stunts | |
| Michael Trisler | .... | Stunts (als Mike Trisler) | |
| Jimmy Waitman | .... | Stunts | |
| Marcus Young | .... | Stunts | |
| Daniel Arrias | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Lloyd Barachina | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jeffrey G. Barnett | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Steve Chang | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| James M. Churchman | .... | stunt double: Nick Nolte (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Zack Duhame | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Roel Failma | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Greg Fitzpatrick | .... | stunt double: Ben Stiller (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Colin Follenweider | .... | Utility Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Darin Fujimori | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| John Gilbert | .... | stunt double: Jay Baruchel (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Sean Graham | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Adam Hart | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Michael Hugghins | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Steven Ito | .... | Stunt-Darsteller (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Zero Kazama | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Danny Kim | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Richard King | .... | Utility Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Samuel Le | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Will Leong | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Sam Looc | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mike Mukatis | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mark Norby | .... | stunt double: Matthew McConaughey (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Chris Palermo | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Casey Pieretti | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Rex Reddick | .... | Stunt-Darsteller (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Ryan Ryusaki | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Surawit Sae Kang | .... | stunt double: Reggie Lee (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Sam Situmorang | .... | stunt double: Trieu Tran (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Ryan Watson | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Kofi Yiadom | .... | Stunts (nicht im Abspann) | |
Kamera und Elektrik (Crew) | |||
| Steve Adcock | .... | camera operator: "c" camera | |
| Ron Alexus | .... | Lichttechniker | |
| Eric Amundsen | .... | second assistant photographer: B-Kamera | |
| Colin Anderson | .... | camera operator: "b" camera, second unit | |
| Colin Anderson | .... | steadicam operator: second unit | |
| Robert Arredondo | .... | Grip | |
| Dustin Ault | .... | zweiter Firmen-Bühnenarbeiter | |
| Herb Ault | .... | erster Company Grip | |
| Dana Baker | .... | zweiter Firmen-Bühnenarbeiter | |
| Andy Bertelson | .... | first company grip: second unit | |
| Josh Bleibtreu | .... | director of photography: second unit | |
| Richard J. Brock | .... | first assistant photographer: "b" camera, second unit (als Rick Brock) | |
| Michael A. Chavez | .... | camera operator: "c" camera (als Mike Chavez) | |
| Cole Chetney | .... | dolly grip operator: second unit | |
| Don Chong | .... | Grip: Second Unit | |
| Jack Chouchanian | .... | Grip | |
| Tim Christie | .... | dolly grip operator: A-Kamera | |
| Donald D. Davidson | .... | Lichttechniker (als Donny Dean Davidson) | |
| Julian de la Pena | .... | board operator (als Julian De La Peña) | |
| Shannon Deats | .... | Grip | |
| Dhamarata Dhiensuwana | .... | first company rigging grip (als Dharmarata G. Dhiensuwana) | |
| Seong Dilg | .... | second company grip: second unit | |
| David Dunbar | .... | assistant chief rigging electrician | |
| John J. Ellingwood | .... | first assistant photographer: "a" camera, second unit (als Jack Ellingwood) | |
| Sammy Escobar | .... | Grip (als Sam Escobar) | |
| Ron Evans | .... | Grip: Second Unit | |
| Daniel C. Gold | .... | Kameraführung (als Dan Gold) | |
| Oscar Gomez | .... | Assistenz Hauptbeleuchtungstechniker | |
| Jay Hager | .... | second assistant photographer: "b" camera, second unit | |
| M. Todd Henry | .... | camera operator: second unit | |
| Michael J. Hogan | .... | video assist | |
| Michael Howell | .... | technocrane operator | |
| Robert Ikeda | .... | Grip (als Robert T. Ikeda) | |
| Eric Kanakaole | .... | Grip | |
| Thomas Ahlo Kelii | .... | Lichttechniker | |
| Michael Keola Jones | .... | Grip: Second Unit | |
| Michael Klimchak | .... | first assistant photographer: "c" camera, second unit | |
| Kevin J. Lang | .... | assistant chief rigging electrician | |
| Josh Larsen | .... | camera loader: second unit | |
| Al LaVerde | .... | erster Company Grip (als Al Laverde) | |
| Scott Lecuyer | .... | video assist operator: second unit | |
| Scott Lisetor | .... | Grip: Second Unit | |
| Patrick Longman | .... | libra head technician | |
| Greg Lopez | .... | Lichttechniker | |
| Michael Lyon | .... | Lichttechniker | |
| Joe Macaluso | .... | Grip | |
| Brian Matsumura | .... | Filmlader (als Brian A. Matsumura) | |
| Patrick McArdle | .... | first assistant photographer: B-Kamera | |
| Annie McEveety | .... | camera operator: "c" camera, second unit (als Annie M. Mceveety) | |
| John McEveety | .... | second assistant photographer: "a" camera, second unit (als John Mceveety) | |
| Greg Mitchell | .... | video assist | |
| Luis Moreno | .... | Assistenz Hauptbeleuchtungstechniker | |
| J.D. Murray | .... | camera loader: second unit (als JD Murray) | |
| Tony Nagy | .... | first assistant photographer: "c" camera | |
| Chris Napolitano | .... | chief rigging electrician | |
| David B. Nowell | .... | aerial director of photography: aerial unit | |
| Patrick B. O'Brien | .... | camera operator: second unit (als Patrick O'Brien) | |
| Pat O'Mara | .... | Assistenz Hauptbeleuchtungstechniker (als Patrick O'Mara) | |
| Jeff Pelton | .... | second assistant photographer: A-Kamera | |
| Brad Peterman | .... | first assistant photographer: "b" camera, second unit | |
| Chris Reddish | .... | chief lighting technician: second unit | |
| William J. Risso | .... | Grip: Second Unit | |
| Brooks Robinson | .... | camera operator: B-Kamera | |
| Brooks Robinson | .... | Steadicam Operator | |
| Scott Ronnow | .... | second assistant photographer: "c" camera | |
| Jimmy Scott | .... | assistant chief lighting technician: second unit | |
| Nathan Sharpe | .... | Grip | |
| Bryce Shields | .... | video assist operator: second unit | |
| Sean Slattery | .... | Grip | |
| Don Steinberg | .... | camera operator: "b" camera, second unit (als Donny Steinberg) | |
| Cameron Stewart | .... | Grip | |
| Andrew Sych | .... | Techniker: SpaceCam, aerial unit | |
| Skyler Tegland | .... | Grip | |
| Mike Thomas | .... | Kameraführung | |
| Brian Tilden | .... | chief lighting technician: second unit | |
| Chris Toll | .... | first assistant photographer: A-Kamera | |
| Torry Tukuafu | .... | second assistant photographer: "c" camera | |
| Teague Uva | .... | Grip | |
| Ryan Vanlossberg | .... | dolly grip operator: B-Kamera (als Ryan Von Lossberg) | |
| Warner R. Wacha | .... | second assistant photographer: "a" camera, second unit | |
| Michael Wahl | .... | second company grip: second unit | |
| Merie Weismiller Wallace | .... | Standfotograf | |
| Robert White | .... | assistant chief lighting technician: second unit (als Bob White) | |
| Jeffrey L. Wilson | .... | Grip (als Jeff Wilson) | |
| Michael Woodside | .... | Lichttechniker | |
| Randy Woodside | .... | Chef-Lichttechniker | |
| Marvin Woosley | .... | technocrane operator: second unit | |
| Peter Albert | .... | video utility (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Paul Armbruster | .... | Grip (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Danny Ault | .... | rigging electric gang boss (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Victor Brunette | .... | video assist (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Scott Carrithers | .... | Jib Operator (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Rick Crum | .... | Beleuchtung (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Louie Escobar | .... | Bühnenbauer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Eric Felland | .... | best boy electric: visual effects (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Michael Fitzgerald | .... | epk photographer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Micky Froehlich | .... | director of photography: HD unit (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jonathan Gomez | .... | Bühnenbauer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Daniel Hagouel | .... | Jib Operator (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Nick Liampetchakul | .... | Bühnenbauer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| James M. McClure | .... | best boy electric: second unit (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Ray Patrick | .... | super technocrane operator (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Michael Romano | .... | Beleuchtung (nicht im Abspann) | |
Animation | |||
| Hal Forsstrom | .... | Animation (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Louis Leung | .... | Animation (nicht im Abspann) | |
Casting (Crew) | |||
| Elizabeth Chodar | .... | Assistenz Casting | |
| Sally Dana | .... | background casting assistant | |
| Leslee Feldman | .... | Castingausführung | |
| Lauren Grey | .... | Mitarbeiter Casting | |
| Deedra Ricketts | .... | background casting (als Deedra Ricketts Walts) | |
| Robin Brown | .... | Assistent Komparsen Casting (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Carla Lewis | .... | extras casting: Los Angeles (nicht im Abspann) | |
Kostüm und Garderobe (Crew) | |||
| John Casey | .... | Leitung Kostüme | |
| Tom Cummins | .... | Set-Kostümier | |
| Grant Denton | .... | Set-Kostümier | |
| Kelly Gregson | .... | Set-Kostümier | |
| Ira M. Hammons-Glass | .... | führender Kostümier (als Ira Hammons-Glass) | |
| Charles W. Kaeo | .... | Set-Kostümier (als Charley Kaeo) | |
| Meredith Kula | .... | Set-Kostümier | |
| David Page | .... | Kostümier: Mr. Stiller | |
| Geoffrey Roiz | .... | Assistenz Kostümdesign | |
| Keawe Thurston | .... | Set-Kostümier | |
| Lisa Tomczeszyn | .... | Assistenz Kostümdesign | |
| Kevin Tyau | .... | set costumer: second unit | |
| Tony Velasco | .... | führender Kostümier | |
| Nancy Collini | .... | führender Kostümier (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Joe Diaz | .... | Kostümier (nicht im Abspann) | |
| J.J. Lewis | .... | Kostümier (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Chandra Moore | .... | head costume ager (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Maureen O'Heron | .... | Kostümier (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Dani Phelps | .... | Garderobenassistenz (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Senna Shanti | .... | Kostümier (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Tyra Youland | .... | head costume dyer (nicht im Abspann) | |
Schnitt (Crew) | |||
| Doug Brandt | .... | Redaktion: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Gary Burritt | .... | Negativschnitt | |
| Marisa Clayton | .... | digital intermediate coordinator: Modern Videofilm | |
| Curtis Croeni | .... | erste Schnittassistenz | |
| Dave Fruchbom | .... | Redaktion: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Skip Kimball | .... | Kolorist: Modern Videofilm | |
| Kelly Jean Kurowski | .... | post production assistant (als Kelly Kurowski) | |
| Tim Leaton | .... | post production assistant | |
| Jeff Mee | .... | post production coordinator | |
| Alex Pitschka | .... | Redaktion: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Mathieu Reid | .... | Lichtbestimmung (als Matt Reid) | |
| Goktug Sarioz | .... | Redaktion: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Steven Trapani | .... | Schnittassistenz (als Steve Trapani) | |
| Byron Wong | .... | erste Schnittassistenz | |
| Paul Fruchbom | .... | Redaktion: opening trailers, Ignition Creative (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Glen Scantlebury | .... | zusätzlicher Schnitt (nicht im Abspann) | |
Musik (Crew) | |||
| Pete Anthony | .... | Dirigent | |
| Pete Anthony | .... | Orchestrierung | |
| Bruce Babcock | .... | Orchestrierung | |
| Brian Bulman | .... | Musikschnitt | |
| Bryan Carrigan | .... | pro tools recordist | |
| Sandy DeCrescent | .... | Musikvertragsschluss | |
| Greg Dennen | .... | music engineering assistant | |
| Greg Dennen | .... | Filmmusikaufnahme | |
| George Doering | .... | Musiker: Gitarre | |
| George Drakoulias | .... | Leitung Musik | |
| Pedro Eustache | .... | Musiker: woodwinds | |
| Michael Fisher | .... | Musiker: Schlagzeug | |
| Chris Fogel | .... | Musikmischer | |
| Chris Fogel | .... | Musikaufnahme | |
| James Fogel | .... | music engineering assistant | |
| Keith Gretlein | .... | music engineering assistant | |
| Jennifer Hawks | .... | music executive | |
| Jim Honeyman | .... | Orchestrierung | |
| Sean Hurley | .... | Bass | |
| Daryl B. Kell | .... | Musikschnittleitung | |
| Brian Kilgore | .... | Musiker: Schlagzeug | |
| Jon Kull | .... | Orchestrierung | |
| Dave Levita | .... | Musiker: Gitarre | |
| Stephanie Lowry | .... | Musikschnitt | |
| Jamie Olvera | .... | scoring stage coordinator | |
| Victor Pesavento | .... | Music Preparation | |
| John Robinson | .... | Musiker: Schlagzeug | |
| Ryan Robinson | .... | scoring engineer | |
| Peter Rotter | .... | Musikvertragsschluss | |
| Scott Stambler | .... | Musikschnitt | |
| John Ashton Thomas | .... | Orchestrierung | |
| Richard Wheeler Jr. | .... | scoring stage crew | |
| Ludwig Goransson | .... | Musikarrangement (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Ludwig Goransson | .... | Musikprogrammierer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Darrell Hall | .... | music editor: temp (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Matt McLeod | .... | scoring stage crew (nicht im Abspann) | |
| John Paesano | .... | Musikprogrammierer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jasper Randall | .... | vocal contractor (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Andrew Silver | .... | Musikschnitt (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz | .... | music editor: temp (nicht im Abspann) | |
Transporte | |||
| Mark 'Bugsy' Albertson | .... | Fahrer (als Mark Albertson) | |
| Maxim Aperian | .... | Filmwagenkoordinator | |
| William Armaral Jr. | .... | Fahrer | |
| Mike Avisov | .... | Fahrer | |
| Danny Brooks | .... | Fahrer (als Dan Brooks) | |
| Mark Brown | .... | Fahrer | |
| Dave Calaway | .... | Fahrer | |
| Ken Catando | .... | Transportleiter (als Kenneth F. Catando) | |
| Mary Catando | .... | Fahrer (als Mary E. Beamer Catando) | |
| Eric Compton | .... | Fahrer | |
| Dave Cooper | .... | Fahrer | |
| William Cope | .... | Fahrer | |
| Jim DePue | .... | Fahrer (als Jimmy Depue) | |
| Robert E. Dingle | .... | Fahrer (als Robert Dingle) | |
| TyRee Dingle | .... | Fahrer (als Tyree Dingle) | |
| Pete Geraldo | .... | Fahrer | |
| Natalie Gerona | .... | Fahrer (als Natalie L. Gerona) | |
| Mike Gueso | .... | Fahrer | |
| William Hernandez | .... | Fahrer | |
| Jeff Hewitt | .... | Fahrer (als Jeff Hewett) | |
| Mike Hipa | .... | Fahrer | |
| David Holden | .... | Fahrer | |
| Mirvine Hookano | .... | Fahrer | |
| Richard Jones | .... | Fahrer | |
| Kequa Kauhi | .... | Fahrer | |
| Clifton Kearns | .... | Fahrer (als Clif Kearns) | |
| Wayne Kekuewa | .... | Fahrer | |
| Forrest Knipple | .... | Fahrer | |
| Falaniko S. Loa | .... | Fahrer | |
| Kelly Loo | .... | Fahrer (als Kelly Loo Jr.) | |
| Chuck Martinez | .... | Fahrer | |
| George A. Miki | .... | Fahrer: Mr. Downey Jr. (als George Miki) | |
| Mike Miliotti | .... | Fahrer | |
| Phil J. Minsky | .... | Fahrer (als Phil J. Minskey) | |
| Antonio Molina | .... | Co-Transportleiter (als Antonio M. Molina) | |
| Mike Mulgrew | .... | Fahrer (als Mike J. Mulgrew) | |
| Mike Newman | .... | Fahrer | |
| Pete Noga | .... | Fahrer | |
| Bruce Pascua | .... | Fahrer | |
| Mike Phillips | .... | Fahrer | |
| Bill M. Puluti | .... | Transportkoordination | |
| Charles Reed | .... | Fahrer | |
| John Reed | .... | Transportleiter | |
| Jonathan Reed | .... | Fahrer | |
| Joseph R. Rose | .... | Fahrer (als Joe Rose) | |
| Richard C. Ryan | .... | Fahrer | |
| Michael Santana | .... | Fahrer | |
| Lulu Schambers | .... | Fahrer | |
| Ted Schambers | .... | Fahrer | |
| James Schulz | .... | Fahrer | |
| David Scobie | .... | Fahrer | |
| Ken Smith | .... | Fahrer | |
| Michael Jon Sparks | .... | Fahrer (als Michael Sparks) | |
| Mike Starns | .... | Fahrer | |
| Kalai Strode | .... | Fahrer | |
| Robert Suka | .... | Fahrer | |
| Todd Tamura | .... | Fahrer | |
| Gerald Taveres | .... | Fahrer | |
| Jon Thorgusen | .... | Fahrer | |
| Don Varela | .... | Fahrer | |
| Kurt Vidinha | .... | Fahrer | |
| Richard R. Vidinha | .... | Fahrer | |
| Steve D. Weinmuller | .... | Co-Transportleiter (als Steve Weinmuller) | |
| Thomas Wilson | .... | Fahrer: Mr. Black | |
| Linda Wojcieski | .... | Fahrer | |
| Kenny Youngblood | .... | Fahrer | |
| Bob Cope | .... | Transportwesen (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Louis Dargenzio | .... | Fahrer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Troy Flynn | .... | generator operator/driver (nicht im Abspann) | |
Sonstige Crew | |||
| Christopher Aber | .... | talent assistant | |
| Morgan Ahlborn | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Dayne Ahuna | .... | Erfrischungen | |
| Tara Allgood | .... | Produktionsassistent (als Tara L. Allgood) | |
| Art Antoine | .... | Lichtdouble | |
| Robin Ariss | .... | Buchhalter | |
| James Barbour | .... | stand in: Mr. Black | |
| Elizabeth S. Barton | .... | script supervisor: second unit (als Elizabeth Barton) | |
| Kim Berner | .... | Script Supervisor | |
| Susan Bliss | .... | post script services | |
| Daniel Myers Boone | .... | payroll accountant: second unit (als Dan Boone) | |
| John Brady | .... | Erfrischungen | |
| Michael J. Burmeister | .... | Motiv-Aufnahmeleiter | |
| Adam D. Casillas | .... | Lichtdouble (als Adam Casillas) | |
| Jacob Charney | .... | Assistenz Motiv-Aufnahmeleitung | |
| Annie Chen | .... | Koordinator: opening trailers, Ignition Creative (als Annie Y. Chen) | |
| Cristina Christian | .... | erste Assistenz Filmgeschäftsführung (als Cristina Duncan) | |
| Brian Clark | .... | Sanitäter | |
| Kyle Cooper | .... | titles produced and designed by: main & end titles: Prologue Films | |
| Michael Coscia | .... | Sekretär Produktion | |
| Nick Costantino | .... | zweite Assistenz Filmgeschäftsführung (als Nick Constantino) | |
| Scott Davis | .... | Tiertrainer | |
| Dale Dye | .... | military technical advisor | |
| Mark Ebenhoch | .... | military technical advisor | |
| Robin Eiland | .... | Lichtdouble | |
| Michelle Elkin | .... | Assistenz Choreografie | |
| Pam Ellington | .... | associate accountant (als Pamela Ellington) | |
| Amanda Finn | .... | production assistant: second unit | |
| Jason Finn | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Jeff Fishman | .... | production assistant: second unit (als Jeff C. Fishman) | |
| Oscar J. Flores | .... | Assistenz Produktionskoordination | |
| Michael Fuchs | .... | production assistant: second unit | |
| Kim Garcia | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Laura Gary | .... | Studiolehrer | |
| René González | .... | Vorführer (als René Gonzalez) | |
| Judy Guilbert | .... | assistant to: Mr. Nolte | |
| Julia Haneke | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Howard Hart | .... | helicopter pilot: aerial unit (als Howard P. Hart) | |
| Tom Hauptman | .... | helicopter pilot: aerial unit (als Tommy Hauptman) | |
| Tony Haviland | .... | Lichtdouble (als Anthony Haviland) | |
| Francis Hekekia | .... | Sanitäter | |
| Steven Ho | .... | Übersetzer: Vietnamese | |
| Peter Hoang | .... | Lichtdouble | |
| Alison Hoberman | .... | Erfrischungen | |
| Eve Light Honthaner | .... | Produktionskoordination | |
| Kevin Lane Hummel | .... | Assistenz Motiv-Aufnahmeleitung | |
| Lori Ikeda | .... | Lohnbuchhalter | |
| Jennifer K. Jacobs | .... | zweite Assistenz Filmgeschäftsführung | |
| Randel Jim | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Sean T. Johns | .... | helicopter pilot: aerial unit | |
| Francis Julian | .... | Sanitäter | |
| Xanadu Kekuewa | .... | craft service: second unit | |
| Martin Kistler | .... | creative director: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Martin Kistler | .... | president: opening trailers, Ignition Creative | |
| Matt Klekotka | .... | Lichtdouble | |
| Ashley Kravitz | .... | clearance coordinator: second unit | |
| Kimberly Krupinski | .... | assistant to: Mr. McLeod | |
| Adam Kulick | .... | Repräsentant von: Goldcrest Pictures Limited | |
| Ray Lam | .... | Lichtdouble | |
| Steve Landis | .... | Lichtdouble | |
| Kevin LaRosa | .... | helicopter pilot: aerial unit | |
| Lee David Lee | .... | Assistenz Motiv-Aufnahmeleitung | |
| Waterlilly Lee | .... | dialect coach: Chinese | |
| David B. Leener | .... | product placement coordinator: second unit (als David Leener) | |
| Nicole Leitner | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Ron Licari | .... | Waffenmeister | |
| Mele K.T. Locey | .... | zweite Assistenz Filmgeschäftsführung | |
| Scott Allen Logan | .... | Motiv-Aufnahmeleiter | |
| Eddie Lombardi | .... | Repräsentant von: Goldcrest Pictures Limited | |
| Michael B. Louis | .... | Assistenz Motiv-Aufnahmeleitung | |
| Wyllie Lum | .... | Sanitäter | |
| Cole Maliska | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Danielle Mana | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Joshua Mandel | .... | Assistenz Filmgeschäftsführung | |
| Gail Martin-Sheridan | .... | Filmgeschäftsführung Produktion | |
| Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson | .... | adr group coordinator (als Caitlin McKenna) | |
| Leslie Merlin | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Tony Murphy | .... | Repräsentant von: Goldcrest Pictures Limited | |
| Cabernet Murray | .... | zweite Assistenz Filmgeschäftsführung (als Cabernet B. Murray) | |
| Tamra Natisin | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| David Nico | .... | Assistenz Produktionskoordination (als David E. Nico) | |
| Frédéric North | .... | helicopter pilot: aerial unit (als Fred North) | |
| April Novak | .... | Sekretär Produktion | |
| Cody Oznowicz | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Erica Palm | .... | assistant to: Mr. Stiller | |
| David Paris | .... | assistant aerial coordinator: aerial unit | |
| David Paris | .... | Pilot: Abteilung Luftaufnahmen | |
| Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks | .... | Choreographie (als Marguerite Derricks) | |
| Howard Poulton | .... | Lichtdouble | |
| Emma Puluti | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Alan D. Purwin | .... | aerial coordinator: aerial unit (als Alan Purwin) | |
| Alan D. Purwin | .... | Pilot: Abteilung Luftaufnahmen (als Alan Purwin) | |
| Jill Remis | .... | assistant to: Mr. Stiller | |
| Jimmy Rich | .... | assistant to: Mr. Downey Jr. | |
| Robert Rizzolo | .... | Produktionsassistent (als Bob Rizzolo) | |
| Megan Schmidt | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Heather Singleton | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Sam Skoryna | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Emily Smith | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Gene Starzenski | .... | Sanitäter | |
| Mike Stokey | .... | military technical advisor (als Michael Stokey) | |
| John Ta | .... | Lichtdouble | |
| Matt Tomko | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| James Tong | .... | Übersetzer: Chinese | |
| Dirk Vahle | .... | helicopter pilot: aerial unit | |
| Anthony Vallejo-Sanderson | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Maipa Vang | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Daniel Villarreal | .... | Produktionsassistent | |
| Anthony Walters | .... | Repräsentant von: Goldcrest Pictures Limited | |
| Linda Wang | .... | Übersetzer: Chinese | |
| Charlie Ward | .... | assistant to: Mr. Cornfeld | |
| Shawn Weber | .... | Tiertrainer | |
| Alex L. Worman | .... | Unit Publizist (als Alex Worman) | |
| Mark Yeager | .... | Sanitäter (als Mark K.M. Yeager) | |
| Ted Yonenaka | .... | Erfrischungen (als Teddy Yonenaka) | |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | .... | helicopter pilot: aerial unit (als Robert Zajonc) | |
| Judith Babcock | .... | technical supervisor: dailies (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Cassandra Barbour | .... | Rechte und Freigaben (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Martin Blankemeyer | .... | Dramaturg (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Rebecca Boyle | .... | zusätzliche Drehbuchüberwachung (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Ursula Brauner | .... | Tiertrainer (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Lara Breay | .... | Herstellungsleitung (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Kai Devani | .... | Body-Double (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Craig Dyer | .... | adr voice group (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Moumen El Haji | .... | head chef (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Dow Griffith | .... | Drehort Scout (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Vickie M. Hsieh | .... | production coordinator: re-shoots (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Shaun Ireland | .... | Produktionsassistent (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Martin Kistler | .... | Koordinator: opening trailers, Ignition Creative (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jim Lau | .... | voice actor (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Christine Mammolito | .... | assistant to: Robert Downey Jr. (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Christine Mammolito | .... | Assistenz: Robert Downey Jr. (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Mimi N. McGreal | .... | Reisekoordination (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Scot A. McKay | .... | Waffenmeister (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Neal Naito | .... | Produktionskoordination (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Boone Narr | .... | animal supplier (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Masako Nikuma | .... | Lichtdouble: Tran, Half Squat (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Allan Rafael | .... | set production assistant: second unit (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Laura Sevier | .... | Rechte und Freigaben (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Shelly Strong | .... | ausführender Produzent (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Candy Tjarks | .... | Lichtdouble (nicht im Abspann) | |
| David M. Tran | .... | photo model (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Jodi Tripi | .... | stock footage researcher (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Chris Whitaker | .... | additional medic (nicht im Abspann) | |
Widmungen und Dankeschöns | |||
| Donne Dawson | .... | the producers wish to thank: State Film Commissioner | |
| Michael De Luca | .... | the producers wish to thank (als Michael DeLuca) | |
| Thomas A. Fee | .... | the producers wish to thank: AICP/Principal, Helber Hastert & Fee | |
| Christine Rivera | .... | in memory of: 1938-2007 | |
| Eric Olander | .... | Dank an (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Dara Tallon | .... | Dank an (nicht im Abspann) | |
| Besetzung und Crew | Beteiligte Firmen | Externe Kritiken |
| Nachrichtenartikel |
Von allen mir bekannten Schauspielern, ist Ben Stiller vermutlich der Umtriebigste. Er ist in ca. 100 Film- und Fernsehrollen zu sehen und es kommt laufend etwas Neues dazu. In diesem Fall hat Stiller aber nicht nur eine der Hauptrollen inne, sondern steht auch hinter der Kamera und ist zum Teil für das Drehbuch verantwortlich. Die Idee hatte er nach eigener Aussage bei den Dreharbeiten von Steven Spielbergs Das Reich der Sonne", der Ende 1987 in die Kinos kam.
Der Film selbst wirkt wie eine skurrile Mischung aus Komödie und Satire. Einerseits will man sich nicht zu ernst nehmen, auf der anderen Seite zieht man alles durch den Kakao, was nicht bei Drei auf den Bäumen ist. Egal ob eingebildete Schauspieler, unfähige Regisseure oder schmierige Produzenten - hier bekommen sie alle ihr Fett weg. Das die Pointen so gut funktionieren liegt in erster Linie daran, dass die hier agierenden Schauspieler Profis sind, die allem Anschein nach auch gerne einmal über sich selbst lachen.
Ungewöhnlich ist in diesem Fall auch wo die Geschichte beginnt, und zwar vor dem eigentlichen Film. Hier werden die einzelnen Charaktere in Trailern bzw. kurzen Intros vorgestellt um einen kleinen Vorgeschmack zu bekommen. Was die Stimmung betrifft, ist natürlich auch eine gute Location wichtig. Hier wurde nicht wirklich in Südostasien gedreht, sondern in Hawaii, was man aber als Zuschauer zu keinem Zeitpunkt merkt. Also willkommen im Dschungel.
Ben Stiller hat schon mit Filmen wie Zoolander" bewiesen, dass er auch über sich selbst lachen kann. Als Tugg Speedman hat er zwar keine Ahnung was gerade rund um ihn passiert, würde das allerdings nie zugeben und läuft damit mit militärischer Präzision in die Hände der Einheimischen. Mein persönliches Highlight ist Robert Downey Jr. (Stichtag"), der den Australier Kirk Lazarus spielt, der sich einer künstlicher Pigmentierung unterzogen hat um die Rolle eines schwarzen Soldaten zu bekommen. Dass er die meiste Zeit versucht im Ghettoslang zu reden (was gerade in der englischen Originalfassung sehr schwer zu verstehen ist), passt hier gut und ist einfach nur göttlich.
Ungewohnt anzusehen ist hier auch Jack Black (zu hören in Kung Fu Panda 2"). In seiner Rolle als Jeff Portnoy bringt er normalerweise Leute mit Pfurzen zum Lachen. Im Urwald fällt er nicht nur durch seine gelben Haare und seine überdrehte Art auf, sondern auch durch seine Entzugserscheinungen, da ein Vogel seinen Stoff geklaut hat. Das Highlight, wenn auch nur in einer relativ kleinen Rolle, ist und bleibt aber in diesem Fall Tom Cruise (Operation Walküre"), dessen Rolle auch klar hängen bleibt, wenn man denn den Film gesehen hat. Als letztes möchte ich an dieser Stelle noch Jay Baruchel (Just Buried") erwähnen, der mir der einzig normale Typ im Film zu sein scheint.