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Tropic Thunder

Comedy. A troupe of pampered Hollywood actors are shooting a war film when suddenly they become caught up in a real conflict. Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr and Jack Black star.

Action comedy. While shooting the epic Vietnam War film Tropic Thunder, the production quickly derails thanks to the gigantic egos of everyone involved in the production - Tugg Speedman, an action hero trying to segue out of that genre and Jeff Portnoy, a drug-addicted fat comic also attempting to change his image by taking on such a serious film. They star alongside five-time Oscar winner Kirk Lazarus, a man who insists on immersing himself totally in a role.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Feb 202100:35
BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD

Credits

Tugg SpeedmanBen Stiller
Jeff PortnoyJack Black
Kirk LazarusRobert Downey Jr
Damien CockburnSteve Coogan
Kevin SanduskyJay Baruchel
CodyDanny McBride
Alpa ChinoBrandon T Jackson
Rob SlolomBill Hader
Four Leaf TaybackNick Nolte
Platoon Sergeant Shot in HeadAnthony Ruivivar
Chopper PilotEric Winzenried
Damien's AssistantValerie Azlynn
Rick PeckMatthew McConaughey
Les GrossmanTom Cruise
DirectorBen Stiller
WriterJustin Theroux
WriterBen Stiller
WriterEtan Cohen

Broadcasts

  • Tue 27 Dec 201122:45
    BBC One
  • Wed 1 Feb 201222:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 4 Feb 201221:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 15 Feb 201323:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Fri 15 Feb 201323:50
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Wed 17 Apr 201322:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 20 Apr 201321:30
    BBC Three
  • Wed 15 Jan 201423:10
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 15 Jan 201423:40
    BBC One Scotland HD, Wales HD, Scotland & Wales only
  • Thu 16 Jan 201400:10
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 5 Apr 201421:20
    BBC Three
  • Fri 11 Apr 201421:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 14 Feb 201521:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 6 Jun 201523:20
    BBC One
  • Sat 1 Aug 201523:20
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Sat 1 Aug 201523:50
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sun 4 Oct 201521:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 10 Oct 201521:35
    BBC Three
  • Sun 24 Jan 201602:05
    BBC Three
  • Sun 18 Sep 201623:50
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Mon 19 Sep 201600:50
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Sat 8 Jul 201723:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Fri 27 Apr 201823:50
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 28 Apr 201800:20
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 15 Dec 201800:10
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Sat 15 Dec 201800:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 15 Dec 201800:50
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Fri 22 May 202023:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Fri 22 May 202023:50
    BBC One Scotland, Wales HD, Wales & Scotland HD only
  • Fri 22 May 202023:55
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Sat 27 Feb 202100:35
    BBC One except Scotland

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