Where to watch Tropic Thunder (2008) tonight
Tropic Thunder (2008) runs 1 h 47 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 7,324 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 47 min — ends 9:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, War, Action, Adventure
- Released
- August 9, 2008
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 7,324 votes
- Director
- Ben Stiller
- Starring
- Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Apple TV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Tropic Thunder?
- Tropic Thunder is 1 h 47 min long (107 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Tropic Thunder rated?
- Tropic Thunder is rated R in the US.
- Is Tropic Thunder a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and War hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Tropic Thunder?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Apple TV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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