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Stripes (1981)

Stripes (1981)

Action Comedy

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

Release Date: 1981, June 26
Directors: Ivan Reitman
Countries: United States of America
Production: Columbia Pictures
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Sean Young, Bill Paxton, John Voldstad, Antone Pagán, Sue Bowser, Bill Murray, P. J. Soles, John Diehl, Joe Flaherty, Judge Reinhold, Robert J. Wilke

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.

Keywords:

military training private training camp ex-girlfriend date war games military spoof army life army cadet army training class clown