Stripes

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Stripes

R

1981

1h 45m

Comedy

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Hard-luck cabbie John Winger (Bill Murray) -- directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend -- enlists in the U.S. Army with his close pal, Russell Ziskey (Harold Ramis). After his barely satisfactory performance in basic training, the irreverent Winger emerges as the figurehead for a ragtag band of Army 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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Critics Consensus

Stripes turns its well-worn premise into an irreverent showcase for Bill Murray's comic instincts, pairing sharp one-liners and gleeful anarchy with enough charm to overcome its uneven execution.

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Tim Pulleine

Guardian

Jun 22

The conspicuous implausibility both of the initial premise and the subsequent plot development is never offset by a real sense of comic conviction, let alone genuine invention.

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Michael Maza

Arizona Republic

Jun 22

Stripes hasn't a serious moment. But it also hasn't a wrong or a dull one.

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Carrie Rickey

Village Voice

Jun 22

The funny business is listless, uninspired, unfunny.

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Christian K

@ckacar 3d

John Candy never misses, Murray does sometimes. Its certainly silly and harmless enough for some laughs.

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Jason R

@J-Rush1411 Jun 25

Stripes is an enjoyable film to watch, a few good moments in it

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Melissa M

@Lisey May 27

Okay the movie's not PC. It's a satirical look at the army. It's not supposed to be taken seriously. It's awesome 2 gone but never forgotten comedic geniuses like John Candy & Harold Ramis are in this movie. If you ever get a chance see the extended cut of the movie on DVD or blu-ray. It comes with 18 extra minutes & 6 deleted scenes. You will definitely get the full comedic impact of the movie. Bill Murray is known for being quite a diva. But he often improvises in movies which makes it's some of the best parts of the film. Judge Reinhold, & John larroquette are also LOL in the movie. Some of the best scenes are. Any scene Where winger butts heads with the big toe Sergeant Hulka. winger & Russell stealing the Winnebago on & go on a half-assed rescue mission save their fellow army brats. When the soldiers are doing the crash course training exercise. And winger gives his satirical but patriotic speech. This movie is beyond awesome. That's the facts Jack.

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Joshua M

@Flameon Mar 20

More goofy than funny. It has a good reputation, but I suspect that is more for the stars than the film.

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Jordan S.

@jswez Jan 30

No idea what people find funny about this movie. Literally laughed one time. My least favorite Bill Murray or John Candy film.

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Mary S

@RT31692299 Jan 16

Totally bereft of identifiable plot. Sight gags are not enough to carry the show.

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Ivan Reitman

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Bill Murray

John Winger

Harold Ramis

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Warren Oates

Sgt. Hulka

P.J. Soles

Stella

Sean Young

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Synopsis

Hard-luck cabbie John Winger (Bill Murray) -- directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend -- enlists in the U.S. Army with his close pal, Russell Ziskey (Harold Ramis). After his barely satisfactory performance in basic training, the irreverent Winger emerges as the figurehead for a ragtag band of Army misfits. However, his hijinks threaten to cause an international scandal when he inadvertently commandeers a military assault vehicle behind enemy lines.

Director: Ivan Reitman
Producer: Daniel Goldberg, Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter: Len Blum, Daniel Goldberg, Harold Ramis
Distributor: RCA/Columbia, Columbia Pictures, Columbia TriStar Home Video
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, 1.66:1, Flat (1.85:1)