International Coverage
U.S. Coverage
Going "The Full Retard": How Far is Too Far? - by Jeff Shannon, Parallax View -August 15, 2008
Vt. protesters decry "Tropic Thunder" - by the Associated Press, The Standard Times (New Bedford, MA) -August 15, 2008
Tropic Thunder Protest - by Peggy Fox, WUSA9 -August 14, 2008
New Box Office Movie Prompts Nationwide Protest - ABC Columbus, GA -August 14, 2008
Advocacy groups take aim at Tropic Thunder - KXLY (ABC – Spokane) -August 14, 2008
Studio defends 'Tropic Thunder' amid protests - by Kimberly Maul, PR Week -August 14, 2008
Protests hit 'Thunder' premiere - by Suzanne Condie Lambert, The Arizona Republic -August 14, 2008
Parents of disabled kids protest over 'Tropic Thunder' - by Julie Wurth, The News-Gazette -August 14, 2008
"Tropic Thunder" - Along With Humor Comes Controversy - by Charlie Brett, eFluxMedia -August 14, 2008
'Thunder' comedy falls flat with some - by Tim Blangger, The Morning Call (PA) -August 14, 2008
Words Such As "Retarded" In Movie "Tropic Thunder" Draw Protests - by Jodie Mozdzer, The Hartford Courant -August 14, 2008
"Tropic Thunder" opens, disability rights groups call for boycott - Contra Costa Times -August 13, 2008
Disability groups protest 'Tropic Thunder' premiere - by Jake Ayres and Christie McCollum, The Daily Bruin -August 12, 2008
"R-word" protest against 'Tropic Thunder' draws more than 60 - The Sussex Countian -August 12, 2008
Disability advocacy groups protest at 'Tropic Thunder' premiere - by Mike Bruno, Entertainment Weekly. -August 12, 2008
Anger from disability groups over new Ben Stiller film - AFP -August 12, 2008
'Tropic Thunder' angers mental disability groups - by Amy Eisinger, New York Daily News -August 12, 2008
Tropic Thunder's offense isn't simple, Jack - Blog by Steve Persall, Tampa Tribune -August 12, 2008
Disability advocates to storm 'Tropic Thunder' premiere in protest - Los Angeles Times -August 11, 2008
Fox 5 Investigates: Disability Discrimination - Getting a job is hard enough in these rough economic times but it's even tougher for the disabled. Despite their efforts, two out of three disabled people in our region are out of work. Fox 5's Tisha Thompson investigates what's keeping them from earning a paycheck. -April 29, 2008
International Coverage
Disability rights groups call for boycott of Stiller comedy - by Dan Glaister, The Guardian (UK) -August 13, 2008
Tropic Thunder drowning with disability advocates - by Michelle Thompson, The Edmonton Sun (Canada) -August 12, 2008
Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise's Tropic Thunder 'offensive to the disabled' - by Anita Singh, The Telegraph (UK) -August 12, 2008
Disability groups protest at Tropic Thunder premiere - Metro (UK) -August 12, 2008