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.
Director: Ivan Reitman
Genre: Action, Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: June 26, 1981
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Len Blum (Screenplay)
- Harold Ramis (Screenplay)
- Daniel Goldberg (Screenplay)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Bill Butler
Editing: Harry Keller, Michael Luciano
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Pусский, Polski
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $85M
Original Language: en
Keywords
date, ex-girlfriend, military spoof, training camp, private, army life, military training, army cadet, army training, war games, class clown
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stripes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Stripes?
- Stripes was directed by Ivan Reitman.
- Who stars in Stripes?
- Stripes stars Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P. J. Soles, Sean Young, John Candy.
- How long is Stripes?
- Stripes has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Stripes?
- Stripes is a Action, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Stripes?
- Stripes had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Stripes gross?
- Stripes grossed $85M worldwide.
- Where was Stripes produced?
- Stripes was produced in United States of America.