Movie · action, comedy
Stripes
1981 · 1h 46m · R
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What is it about? Stripes
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.
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. Themes: date, ex-girlfriend, military spoof, training camp, private, army life.
Cast and crew Stripes
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Creators
- Directed byIvan Reitman
- ScreenplayLen Blum
- ScreenplayHarold Ramis
- ScreenplayDaniel Goldberg
- MusicElmer Bernstein
- CinematographyWilmer Butler
- EditingHarry Keller
- EditingMichael Luciano
- EditingEva Ruggiero
Full cast and crew39 cast members, 49 crew
Cast:
- Bill Murray · John Winger
- Harold Ramis · Russell Ziskey
- Warren Oates · Sgt. Hulka
- P. J. Soles · Stella Hansen
- Sean Young · Louise Cooper
- John Candy · Ox
- John Larroquette · Capt. Stillman
- John Voldstad · Stillman's Aid
- John Diehl · Cruiser
- Lance LeGault · Col. Glass
- Roberta Leighton · Anita
- Conrad Dunn · Psycho
- Judge Reinhold · Elmo
- Antone Pagán · Hector
- Glenn-Michael Jones · Leon
- William Lucking · Recruiter
- Fran Ryan · Dowager in Cab
- Joe Flaherty · Border Guard
- Nick Toth · Border Guard
- Bill Paxton · Soldier
- Linda Dupree · Wrestler
- Dennis Quaid · Extra at Graduation Ceremony
- Timothy Busfield · Soldier with Mortar
- Dave Thomas · M.C.
- Robin Klein · Cheerleader
- Robert J. Wilke · Gen. Barnicke
- Lois Hamilton · Stillman's Girlfriend
- Samuel Briggs · Corporal
- Joseph X. Flaherty · Sgt. Crocker
- Hershel B. Harlson · Shoeshine Man
- Solomon Schmidt · Store Owner
- Gino Gottarelli · Russian Officer
- Gene Scherer · Russian Officer
- Dawn Clark · Mud Wrestler
- Anita Merritt · Mud Wrestler
- Susan Mechsner · Mud Wrestler
- Sue Bowser · Mud Wrestler
- Leslie Henderson · Mud Wrestler
- Craig Schaefer · Soldier Outside Motor Pool
Crew:
- Ivan Reitman · Director
- Ivan Reitman · Producer
- Len Blum · Screenplay
- Harold Ramis · Screenplay
- Daniel Goldberg · Screenplay
- Daniel Goldberg · Producer
- Elmer Bernstein · Original Music Composer
- Wilmer Butler · Director of Photography
- Harry Keller · Editor
- Michael Luciano · Editor
- Eva Ruggiero · Editor
- Karen Rea · Casting
- Richard Bruno · Costume Design
- James H. Spencer · Production Design
Trailer Stripes
ENOfficial TrailerAugust 26, 2021
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Details Stripes
- First theatrical release
- June 26, 1981
- Release in the US
- June 26, 1981
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide gross
- $85.3M
- From theaters to home (US)
- 340 days to TV
Frequently asked questions
How long is Stripes?
1h 46m (106 minutes).
Who’s in Stripes?
Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P. J. Soles, Sean Young, John Candy, John Larroquette, John Voldstad, John Diehl, and Lance LeGault. Directed by Ivan Reitman.
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