

Stripes
1981-06-26 · 106 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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- Directors
- Ivan Reitman
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 85,297,000
Top Cast
Bill MurrayJohn Winger
Harold RamisRussell Ziskey
Warren OatesSgt. Hulka
P. J. SolesStella Hansen
Sean YoungLouise Cooper
John CandyDewey "Ox" Oxberger
John LarroquetteCapt. Stillman
John VoldstadStillman's Aid
John DiehlCruiser
Lance LeGaultCol. Glass
Roberta LeightonAnita
Conrad DunnFrancis "Psycho" Soyer
Judge ReinholdElmo
Antone PagánHector
William LuckingRecruiter
Fran RyanDowager in Cab
Joe FlahertyBorder Guard
Nick TothBorder Guard
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