Stripes
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.
1981 R 1h 46m
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.
Movie Details
| Original title | Stripes |
|---|---|
| Release date | Jun 26, 1981 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | United States of America |
| Certification (US) | R |
| Keywords | ex-girlfriend, military training, date, training camp, army life, private, military spoof, army cadet, army training, war games, class clown |
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What is Stripes about?
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.
When was Stripes released?
Stripes was released on Jun 26, 1981 (status: Released).
Who directed Stripes?
Ivan Reitman directed Stripes.
What is the TMDB rating of Stripes?
Stripes has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 from 1,076 votes.