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.

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
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Release Date
June 26, 1981
Runtime
1h 46m
Rating
R
Genres
Action, Comedy
Director