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Stripes

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

  • Movie
  • 1981
  • R
  • 1h 46m

Directed by Ivan Reitman

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 1,093 votes

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Overview

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 and crew

  • Bill Murray

    Bill MurrayJohn Winger

  • Harold Ramis

    Harold RamisRussell Ziskey

  • Warren Oates

    Warren OatesSgt. Hulka

  • P. J. Soles

    P. J. SolesStella Hansen

  • Sean Young

    Sean YoungLouise Cooper

  • John Candy

    John CandyDewey "Ox" Oxberger

  • John Larroquette

    John LarroquetteCapt. Stillman

  • John Voldstad

    John VoldstadStillman's Aid

  • John Diehl

    John DiehlCruiser

  • Lance LeGault

    Lance LeGaultCol. Glass

  • Roberta Leighton

    Roberta LeightonAnita

  • Conrad Dunn

    Conrad DunnFrancis "Psycho" Soyer

  • Judge Reinhold

    Judge ReinholdElmo

  • Antone Pagán

    Antone PagánHector

  • Glenn-Michael JonesLeon

  • William Lucking

    William LuckingRecruiter

  • Fran Ryan

    Fran RyanDowager in Cab

  • Joe Flaherty

    Joe FlahertyBorder Guard

Director
Ivan Reitman
Writer
Len Blum, Harold Ramis and Daniel Goldberg
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
Wilmer Butler