Stripes
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy......
Action, Comedy
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1981
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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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Rated:
R
Runtime:
106 min
Release date:
26 Jun 1981
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Russian, Polish
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$85,297,000
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The balance of the film consists of time-tested commercial material, most of which is still working fine.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Apr 2008
fresh:
An anarchic slob movie, a celebration of all that is irreverent, reckless, foolhardy, undisciplined, and occasionally scatological. It's a lot of fun.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
Mr. Murray hasn't yet reached the point at which his routines can be sustained for more than 10 minutes at a time. But he has achieved a sardonically exaggerated calm that can be very entertaining.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
rotten:
Stripes will keep potential felons off the streets for two hours. Few people seem to be asking, these days, that movies do more.
– ,
TIME Magazine,
5 Oct 2008
fresh:
[Reitmam] manages a reasonable success rate at pulling off the numerous verbal and sight gags with which the script is peppered.
– ,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006