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ACTION . 2008 . 1h 47m . English . 6.7/10

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"Get Some."

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.

Director Ben Stiller
Starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black
Box Office $195.7M
6.7/10
Rating
$195.7M
Box Office
1h 47m
Runtime
2008
Year
PROFITABLE
+113% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Get Some.

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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Tropic Thunder earned $195.7M worldwide on a $92.0M budget — a 113% return on investment.
Director
Tropic Thunder was directed by Ben Stiller.
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Cast
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Year context
Tropic Thunder was released 18 years ago in 2008.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$92.0M
Budget
$195.7M
Revenue
+113%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

Red Hour Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (6,767 votes)
Popularity
12
Budget
$92,000,000
Box Office
$195,702,811
Profit
+$103,702,811
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Tropic Thunder?
Tropic Thunder has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who directed Tropic Thunder?
Tropic Thunder was directed by Ben Stiller.
Who stars in Tropic Thunder?
The cast of Tropic Thunder includes Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson.
How much did Tropic Thunder make at the box office?
Tropic Thunder earned $195,702,811 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $92,000,000.
What is the rating of Tropic Thunder?
Tropic Thunder has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 6,767 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Comedy Adventure War

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