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Feature film — 1981

Stripes (1981)

6.61h 46mAction — Comedy

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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Columbia Pictures

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Director: Ivan Reitman

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Cast & crew

Bill Murray as John Winger

Bill Murray

John Winger

Harold Ramis as Russell Ziskey

Harold Ramis

Russell Ziskey

Warren Oates as Sgt. Hulka

Warren Oates

Sgt. Hulka

P. J. Soles as Stella Hansen

P. J. Soles

Stella Hansen

Sean Young as Louise Cooper

Sean Young

Louise Cooper

John Candy as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

John Candy

Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

John Larroquette as Capt. Stillman

John Larroquette

Capt. Stillman

John Voldstad as Stillman's Aid

John Voldstad

Stillman's Aid

John Diehl as Cruiser

John Diehl

Cruiser

Lance LeGault as Col. Glass

Lance LeGault

Col. Glass

Roberta Leighton as Anita

Roberta Leighton

Anita

Conrad Dunn as Francis "Psycho" Soyer

Conrad Dunn

Francis "Psycho" Soyer

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