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Stripes

The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.

1981 R 1h 46m

ActionComedy

6.6/10 TMDB Score1,076 votes · IMDb ↗

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 titleStripes
Release dateJun 26, 1981
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited States of America
Certification (US)R
Keywordsex-girlfriend, military training, date, training camp, army life, private, military spoof, army cadet, army training, war games, class clown

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★ 6.6/10

1,076 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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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.