Stripes (1981)
Release: June 26, 1981 | Runtime: 1h 46m | Rating: 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.
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.
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Main cast
- Bill Murray as John Winger
- Harold Ramis as Russell Ziskey
- Warren Oates as Sgt. Hulka
- P. J. Soles as Stella Hansen
- Sean Young as Louise Cooper
- John Candy as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
- John Larroquette as Capt. Stillman
- John Voldstad as Stillman's Aid
- John Diehl as Cruiser
- Lance LeGault as Col. Glass
- Roberta Leighton as Anita
- Conrad Dunn as Francis "Psycho" Soyer
- Judge Reinhold as Elmo
- Antone Pagán as Hector
- Glenn-Michael Jones as Leon
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FAQ
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.
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