Stripes (1981)

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

• Action
• Comedy

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.

Rating

6.6 / 10 (1,090 votes)

Release date

June 26, 1981

Runtime

1h 46m

Language

English

Director

Ivan Reitman

Status

Released