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Stripes (1981) -- Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.
Stripes (1981) -- Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.
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Director:
Writers:
Len Blum (written by) &
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Release Date:
26 June 1981 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls
Plot:
Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun. full summary | full synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Bill Murray ... John

Harold Ramis ... Russell
Warren Oates ... Sgt. Hulka

P.J. Soles ... Stella

Sean Young ... Louise

John Candy ... Ox

John Larroquette ... Capt. Stillman
John Voldstad ... Stillman's Aide
John Diehl ... Cruiser
Lance LeGault ... Col. Glass
Roberta Leighton ... Anita

Conrad Dunn ... Psycho

Judge Reinhold ... Elmo

Antone Pagan ... Hector
Glenn-Michael Jones ... Leon
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use. (extended edition)
Runtime:
106 min | USA:126 min (extended version) | Spain:117 min (extended version)
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:PG (Manitoba) (original rating) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) (original rating) | Finland:K-12 (cut) (1981) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (extended version) (2005) | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) (extended version) (2005) | Spain:13 | Finland:K-11 (uncut) (2005) | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | Norway:16 (1981) | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Argentina:Atp | Peru:14

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Trivia:
John Winger states, after doing push-ups in his apartment, "I gotta get in shape or I'll be dead before I'm 30". Bill Murray was 31 when this movie was filmed. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: After Winger's platoon arrives in Germany, Sgt. Hulka makes a surprise arrival to the Italian barracks, where his dress uniform shows nine hash marks on the lower left sleeve, where each has mark signifies four years of good conduct. Before, Hulka had said he was in the army for 28 years, which would warrant seven hash marks. Even at the time the movie was made, for enlisted personnel there was mandatory retirement at thirty years of service, and even then under special circumstances, so there is no way that Sgt. Hulka would have been on active duty for 36 years (9 hashmarks x 4 years each = 36 years active duty). more
Quotes:
John Winger: I've had an interesting morning. In the last two hours I've lost my job, my apartment, my car, and my girlfriend.
Russell Ziskey: You still have your health.
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Great Murray, 29 May 2003
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Author: Rick41 from West Chester, Pa

May be THE classic Bill Murray movie, with Murray, Ramis, Candy and other oddballs making it in the Army. There are three general sequences - Murray pre-Army, basic training, and the mission (occurring after Murray and Ramis "borrow" Army test vehicle with their MP girlfriends). Each of the sequences are funny, I personally like Murray pre-Army best and the mission least. Warren Oates as "Sgt. Hulka" is a modern classic. Over twenty years later and this is still the reigning service comedy.

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OK for kids to see backpacker567-1
I just realized that we know nothing of Winger's backstory condking
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