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Stripes (1981) -- Bill Murray is in tip-top form as a slacker cab driver turned Army recruit in one of the funniest movies ever made - That’s the fact Jack!
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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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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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)
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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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The last sentence the platoon shouts during their performance at graduation, "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog", is a sentence that was popularly used to test typewriters and telegraph machines because it contains every letter of the alphabet at least once. more
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Continuity: When the platoon is performing their impromptu drill in front of the General, some camera shots reveal an overcast day with no shadows while others show sunny, bright weather. more
Quotes:
Col. Glass: [menacingly] You screw this up, Stillman... and I'll have you assigned to a weather station above the Artic Circle! You got that?
Captain Stillman: [contrite] Yes, sir... thank you, sir.
Col. Glass: Good.
[turns and leaves]
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Referenced in 'Old School' Orientation (2003) (V) more
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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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