Stripes (1981)

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

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.

Cast (39)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Bill Murray

John Winger

Harold Ramis

Russell Ziskey

Warren Oates

Sgt. Hulka

P. J. Soles

Stella Hansen

Sean Young

Louise Cooper

John Candy

Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

John Larroquette

Capt. Stillman

John Voldstad

Stillman's Aid

John Diehl

Cruiser

Lance LeGault

Col. Glass

Roberta Leighton

Anita

Conrad Dunn

Francis "Psycho" Soyer

Judge Reinhold

Elmo

Antone Pagán

Hector

G

Glenn-Michael Jones

Leon

William Lucking

Recruiter

Fran Ryan

Dowager in Cab

Joe Flaherty

Border Guard

Nick Toth

Border Guard

Bill Paxton

Soldier

L

Linda Dupree

Wrestler

Dennis Quaid

Extra at Graduation Ceremony

Timothy Busfield

Soldier with Mortar

Dave Thomas

M.C.

R

Robin Klein

Cheerleader

Robert J. Wilke

Gen. Barnicke

Lois Hamilton

Stillman's Girlfriend

S

Samuel Briggs

Corporal

J

Joseph X. Flaherty

Sgt. Crocker

H

Hershel B. Harlson

Shoeshine Man

S

Solomon Schmidt

Store Owner

G

Gino Gottarelli

Russian Officer

G

Gene Scherer

Russian Officer

Dawn Clark

Mud Wrestler

Anita Merritt

Mud Wrestler

S

Susan Mechsner

Mud Wrestler

Sue Bowser

Mud Wrestler

L

Leslie Henderson

Mud Wrestler

Craig Schaefer

Soldier Outside Motor Pool

If you liked Stripes, you might also like…

88% match

Die Hart

2023

84% match

Private Benjamin

1980

82% match

Freelance

2023

82% match

Kelly's Heroes

1970

76% match

Police Academy

1984

71% match

The F**k-It List

2020

70% match

Black Dynamite

2009

64% match

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985

61% match

Wet Hot American Summer

2001

60% match

London Calling

2025

60% match

Catch-22

1970

60% match

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988

60% match

Orgazmo

1998

60% match

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

2026

60% match

The Happytime Murders

2018

60% match

Who Is Cletis Tout?

2001

60% match

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991

60% match

You Can't Win 'Em All

1970

60% match

Me, Myself & Irene

2000

60% match

Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer

2024

Similar films

Singles

1992

She's the One

1996

Chungking Express

1994

Major Payne

1995

They Called Him Bulldozer

1978

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

1996

Torque

2004

Private Benjamin

1980

Basic

2003

The Squid and the Whale

2005

After Hours

1985

Play It Again, Sam

1972