Stripes
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.
6.6(1,055) 1981-06-26 106 minActionComedy
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.
DirectorIvan Reitman
ProducerIvan Reitman
ScreenplayLen Blum
ScreenplayHarold Ramis
ScreenplayDaniel Goldberg
ProducerDaniel Goldberg
Original Music ComposerElmer Bernstein
Cast & characters
Bill Murray
as John Winger
Harold Ramis
as Russell Ziskey
Warren Oates
as Sgt. Hulka
P. J. Soles
as Stella Hansen
Sean Young
as Louise Cooper
John Candy
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
John Larroquette
as Capt. Stillman
John Voldstad
as Stillman's Aid
John Diehl
as Cruiser
Lance LeGault
as Col. Glass
Roberta Leighton
as Anita
Conrad Dunn
as Francis "Psycho" Soyer
Judge Reinhold
as Elmo
Antone Pagán
as Hector
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Glenn-Michael Jones
as Leon
William Lucking
as Recruiter
Fran Ryan
as Dowager in Cab
Joe Flaherty
as Border Guard
Nick Toth
as Border Guard
Bill Paxton
as Soldier
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Linda Dupree
as Wrestler
Dennis Quaid
as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Timothy Busfield
as Soldier with Mortar
Dave Thomas
as M.C.
