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Release Date:
26 June 1981 (USA)
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Tagline:
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls
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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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(26 articles)
Veteran's Day Honored, Hollywood-Style
(From MTV Movies Blog. 11 November 2009, 9:00 AM, PST)
Exclusive: A Talk with P.J. Soles
(From Dread Central. 11 November 2009, 12:30 AM, PST)
(From MTV Movies Blog. 11 November 2009, 9:00 AM, PST)
Exclusive: A Talk with P.J. Soles
(From Dread Central. 11 November 2009, 12:30 AM, PST)
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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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Rated R for sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use. (extended edition)
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Runtime:
106 min | USA:126 min (extended version) | Spain:117 min (extended version)
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.33 : 1 more
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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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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.
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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).
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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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Russell Ziskey: You still have your health.
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Referenced in "The Simpsons: GI (Annoyed Grunt) (#18.5)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
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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.