Stripes (1981)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1981-06-26
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Runtime: 1h 46m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 1,094 votes
Directed by Ivan Reitman.
Top cast
- Bill Murray as John Winger
- Harold Ramis as Russell Ziskey
- Warren Oates as Sgt. Hulka
- P. J. Soles as Stella Hansen
- Sean Young as Louise Cooper
- John Candy as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
- John Larroquette as Capt. Stillman
- John Voldstad as Stillman's Aid
- John Diehl as Cruiser
- Lance LeGault as Col. Glass
Where to watch Stripes
- United States: stream on fuboTV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: stream on Hollywood Suite, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Foxtel Now; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV
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