A terrific action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

Holding an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film is loosely based on true events.

In the film, he plays an American pilot in the '70s and '80s who gets recruited to fly clandestine reconnaissance missions for the CIA.

However, in the process of carrying out this work, he ends up becoming a drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel in Colombia.

Featuring Cruise at his most charismatic, stylish direction from Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow) and a handful of very memorable scenes, American Made was a hit with both audiences and critics upon release - holding an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score.

As well as Cruise, the movie's cast also includes such recognisable faces as Caleb Landry Jones, Domhnall Gleeson, Jayma Mays, Jesse Plemons, Lola Kirke and Sarah Wright.

American Made is airing on TV tonight on Legend at 9pm.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Dog - Channel 4 - 11pm

US Army Ranger Briggs is determined to regain his place at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington.

Terminator Genisys - E4 - 9pm

Sci-fi adventure sequel, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Emilia Clarke.

The Hitman's Bodyguard - ITV1 - 10.15pm

A disgraced bodyguard is hired to protect a hitman about to testify against the tyrannical president of Belarus in exchange for the release of his wife from prison.

Await Further Instructions - Legend Xtra- 1.10am

On Christmas morning one family wake up to discover they are trapped indoors, and receive a series of increasingly disturbing instructions through their television set.

Jurassic World - ITV2 - 6.25pm

Action adventure sequel, starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard.