John Winger, an indolent sad sack in his 30s, impulsively joins the U.S. Army after losing his job, his girlfriend and his apartment.

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Tagline
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.
Release date
1981-06-26
Runtime
1h 46m
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Director


  1. Ivan Reitman

Writer


  1. Harold Ramis
  2. Daniel Goldberg
  3. Len Blum

Cast


  1. Bill Murray
    John Winger
  2. Harold Ramis
    Russell Ziskey
  3. Dennis Quaid
    Extra at Graduation Ceremony
  4. Bill Paxton
    Soldier
  5. John Candy
    Dewey 'Ox' Oxberger
  6. John Diehl
    Cruiser
  7. William Lucking
    Recruiter (as Bill Lucking)
  8. Joe Flaherty
    Border Guard
  9. Sean Young
    Louise Cooper
  10. Timothy Busfield
    Soldier with Mortar
  11. Judge Reinhold
    Elmo
  12. Antone Pagan
    Hector
  13. Dave Thomas
    M.C.
  14. John Larroquette
    Capt. Stillman
  15. Lance LeGault
    Col. Glass
  16. Nick Toth
    Border Guard
  17. Fran Ryan
    Dowager in Cab
  18. John Voldstad
    Stillman's Aid
  19. Sue Bowser
    Mud Wrestler
  20. Susan Meschner
  21. P.J. Soles
    Stella Hansen
  22. Robert J. Wilke
    Gen. Barnicke
  23. Conrad Dunn
    Psycho
  24. Warren Oates
    Sgt. Hulka
  25. Roberta Leighton
    Anita
  26. Gene Scherer
    Russian Officer
  27. Anita Merritt
    Mud Wrestler (as Juanita Merritt)
  28. Lois Hamilton
    Stillman's Girlfriend (as Lois Areno)
  29. Glenn-Michael Jones
    Leon
  30. Dawn Clark
    Mud Wrestler
  31. Gino Gottarelli
    Russian Officer
  32. Linda Dupree
    Wrestler
  33. Robin Klein
    Cheerleader
  34. Susan Mechsner
    Mud Wrestler
  35. Joseph X. Flaherty
    Sgt. Crocker
  36. Leslie Henderson
    Mud Wrestler
  37. Solomon Schmidt
    Store Owner
  38. Hershel B. Harlson
    Shoeshine Man
  39. Samuel Briggs
    Corporal

Composer


  1. Elmer Bernstein

Producer


  1. Ivan Reitman
  2. Daniel Goldberg

Director of Photography


  1. Bill Butler

Editor


  1. Eva Ruggiero
  2. Harry Keller
  3. Michael Luciano