Stripes
The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.
1981 | 106m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Ivan Reitman |
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| Writer: | Len Blum, Harold Ramis, Daniel Goldberg |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 26, 1981 |
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| Director: | Ivan Reitman |
| Writer: | Len Blum, Harold Ramis, Daniel Goldberg |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action |
| Keywords | date, ex-girlfriend, training camp, military spoof, private, army life, military training, army cadet, army training, war games, class clown |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $85,297,000
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 06, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Len Blum | Screenplay |
| Harold Ramis | Screenplay |
| Bill Butler | Director of Photography |
| Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Michael Luciano | Editor |
| Mary Peters | Stunts |
| Harry Keller | Editor |
| Eva Ruggiero | Editor |
| Chuck House | Makeup Artist |
| Karen Rea | Casting |
| Richard Bruno | Costume Design |
| James H. Spencer | Production Design |
| Russell Saunders | Production Manager |
| Richard Learman | Assistant Director |
| James M. Freitag | Second Assistant Director |
| Donald Newman | Second Assistant Director |
| Eudie Charnes | Production Office Coordinator |
| James R. Connell | Camera Operator |
| Lynn Tomes | First Assistant Camera |
| Don Smetzer | Still Photographer |
| Lloyd Nelson | Script Supervisor |
| Carl Biddiscombe | Set Decoration |
| Gene S. Cantamessa | Production Sound Mixer |
| Raul A. Bruce | Boom Operator |
| Wayne Artman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Tom Beckert | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Michael Jiron | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jeff Bushelman | Sound Editor |
| Pat Somerset | Sound Editor |
| Dan Wallin | Scoring Mixer |
| Kathy Durning | Music Editor |
| Nancy Weizer | Assistant Editor |
| Peter Ransohoff | Assistant Editor |
| Stephen Price | Assistant Editor |
| William F. Matthews | Set Designer |
| Sandy Veneziano | Set Designer |
| Sam Gordon | Property Master |
| Silvio Scarano | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| James Lee McCoy | Makeup Artist |
| Carol A. O'Connell | Hairstylist |
| George Hill | Key Grip |
| Colin J. Campbell | Gaffer |
| Joseph A. Unsinn | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Terry James | Stunt Coordinator |
| Ivan Reitman | Director |
| Daniel Goldberg | Screenplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joe Medjuck | Associate Producer |
| Ivan Reitman | Producer |
| Daniel Goldberg | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 46 | 86 | 24 |
| 2024 | 5 | 56 | 88 | 44 |
| 2024 | 6 | 38 | 66 | 26 |
| 2024 | 7 | 28 | 47 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 29 | 44 | 19 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 21 | 39 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 498 | 750 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 308 | 759 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 6 | 398 | 703 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 173 | 664 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 754 | 884 |