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.
Stripes
“The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.”
Overview
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.
Director
Ivan Reitman
Budget
10.0M
Revenue
85.3M
Status
Released
Production
Columbia Pictures
Cast
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
Glenn-Michael Jones
Leon
William Lucking
Recruiter
Fran Ryan
Dowager in Cab
Joe Flaherty
Border Guard
Nick Toth
Border Guard
Bill Paxton
Soldier
Linda Dupree
Wrestler
Dennis Quaid
Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Timothy Busfield
Soldier with Mortar
Dave Thomas
M.C.
Robin Klein
Cheerleader
Robert J. Wilke
Gen. Barnicke
Lois Hamilton
Stillman's Girlfriend
Samuel Briggs
Corporal
Joseph X. Flaherty
Sgt. Crocker
Hershel B. Harlson
Shoeshine Man
Solomon Schmidt
Store Owner
Gino Gottarelli
Russian Officer
Gene Scherer
Russian Officer
Dawn Clark
Mud Wrestler
Anita Merritt
Mud Wrestler
Susan Mechsner
Mud Wrestler
Sue Bowser
Mud Wrestler
Leslie Henderson
Mud Wrestler
Craig Schaefer
Soldier Outside Motor Pool
Video Gallery
Stripes 1981 TV trailer
Official Trailer
![STRIPES [1981] Vignette - Bill Murray and Ivan Reitman Talk Harold Ramis](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nDEzSME6pPA/hqdefault.jpg)
