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Stripes

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

1981 · R · 1h 46m

Directed by Ivan Reitman

6.6

TMDB audience score
1,093 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Roberta Leighton
    Anita

  • Conrad Dunn
    Francis "Psycho" Soyer

  • Judge Reinhold
    Elmo

  • Antone Pagán
    Hector

  • Glenn-Michael Jones
    Leon

  • William Lucking
    Recruiter

  • Fran Ryan
    Dowager in Cab

  • Joe Flaherty
    Border Guard