Stripes (1981)

06/26/1981 1h 46m

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

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Overview

John Winger, an indolent sad sack in his 30s, impulsively joins the US Army after losing his job, his girlfriend and his apartment.

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Cast Ages at Release

Bill Murray

as John Winger

Born 09/21/1950, age

Harold Ramis

as Russell Ziskey

Born 11/21/1944

Died 02/24/2014, age

Warren Oates

as Sgt. Hulka

Born 07/05/1928

Died 04/03/1982, age

P.J. Soles

as Stella Hansen

Born 07/17/1950, age

Sean Young

as Louise Cooper

Born 11/20/1959, age

John Candy

as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

Born 10/30/1950

Died 03/03/1994, age

John Larroquette

as Capt. Stillman

Born 11/25/1947, age

John Diehl

as Cruiser

Born 05/01/1950, age

Lance LeGault

as Col. Glass

Born 05/02/1935

Died 09/10/2012, age

Judge Reinhold

as Elmo

Born 05/21/1957, age

Fran Ryan

as Dowager in Cab

Born 11/29/1916

Died 01/15/2000, age

Joe Flaherty

as Border Guard

Born 06/21/1941

Died 04/01/2024, age

Bill Paxton

as Soldier

Born 05/17/1955

Died 02/25/2017, age

Dennis Quaid

as Extra at Graduation Ceremony

Born 04/09/1954, age

Timothy Busfield

as Soldier with Mortar

Born 06/12/1957, age

Dave Thomas

as M.C.

Born 05/20/1949, age

Robert J. Wilke

as Gen. Barnicke

Born 05/18/1914

Died 03/28/1989, age

Lois Hamilton

as Stillman's Girlfriend

Born 10/14/1943

Died 12/23/1999, age