Stripes

Stripes (1981)

The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.

Hard-luck cabbie John Winger, directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, enlists in the U.S. Army with his close pal, Russell Ziskey. After his barely satisfactory performance in basic training, the irreverent Winger emerges as the figurehead for a ragtag band of misfits. However, his hijinks threaten to cause an international scandal when he inadvertently commandeers a military assault vehicle behind enemy lines.

Date of release
1981-06-26
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (1083)
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Action, Comedy
Director
Ivan Reitman

Casting

  • Bill Murray — John Winger
  • Harold Ramis — Russell Ziskey
  • Warren Oates — Sgt. Hulka
  • P. J. Soles — Stella Hansen
  • Sean Young — Louise Cooper
  • John Candy — Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
  • John Larroquette — Capt. Stillman
  • John Voldstad — Stillman's Aid
  • John Diehl — Cruiser
  • Lance LeGault — Col. Glass
  • Roberta Leighton — Anita
  • Conrad Dunn — Francis "Psycho" Soyer

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