Stripes

Jun 26, 1981

1h 46m

★ 6.6

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

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.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Stripes Trailers

Cast

John Winger

Bill Murray

Russell Ziskey

Harold Ramis

Sgt. Hulka

Warren Oates

Stella Hansen

P. J. Soles

Louise Cooper

Sean Young

Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

John Candy

Capt. Stillman

John Larroquette

Stillman's Aid

John Voldstad

Cruiser

John Diehl

Col. Glass

Lance LeGault

Anita

Roberta Leighton

Francis "Psycho" Soyer

Conrad Dunn

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0.0

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7.1

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5.8

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5.4

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5.6

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7.2

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3.6

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5.3

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7.3

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0.0

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5.7

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7.5

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7.0

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4.0

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0.0

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No overview available.

7.8

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6.1

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6.5

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