Tropic Thunder

1h 47m · 2008 · Directed by Ben Stiller · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Tropic Thunder (2008) runs 1h 47m, directed by Ben Stiller. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Action, Comedy, War

Where to watch: Apple TV+, Hulu, Paramount+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)