# Tropic Thunder (2008) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/tropic-thunder-2008/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Editorial Rating | 82/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 70% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 71/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Ben Stiller |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, War |
| Runtime | 107 min |

## Quick answer

Tropic Thunder (2008) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cruise’s bald Les Grossman cameo steals Stiller’s Hollywood satire — still one of his funniest turns. Metascore 71/100. Directed by Ben Stiller.

## Celluloid verdict

Cruise’s bald Les Grossman cameo steals Stiller’s Hollywood satire — still one of his funniest turns.

## Synopsis

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson, Brandon Soo Hoo, Matthew McConaughey, Nick Nolte, Danny McBride

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+
the United States: Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+
the United Kingdom: Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+
Japan: U-NEXT
the Philippines: iflix
Malaysia: iflix
Thailand: iflix

## Common questions

**Is Tropic Thunder worth watching?**
Tropic Thunder holds a 75% Celluloid Score. Cruise’s bald Les Grossman cameo steals Stiller’s Hollywood satire — still one of his funniest turns.

**What is Tropic Thunder about?**
A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.

**Who directed Tropic Thunder?**
Tropic Thunder (2008) was directed by Ben Stiller.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Tropic Thunder?**
75% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (82/100), Metascore (71/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Tropic Thunder?**
Tropic Thunder is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+; on Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+ in the United States; on Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+ in the United Kingdom; on U-NEXT in Japan; on iflix in the Philippines; on iflix in Malaysia; on iflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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