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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Bill Murray | John |
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Harold Ramis | Russell |
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Warren Oates | Sgt. Hulka |
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P.J. Soles | Stella |
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Sean Young | Louise |
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John Candy | Ox |
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John Larroquette | Capt. Stillman |
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John Voldstad | Stillman's Aide |
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John Diehl | Cruiser |
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Lance LeGault | Col. Glass |
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Roberta Leighton | Anita |
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George Jenesky | Psycho |
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Judge Reinhold | Elmo |
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Antone Pagan | Hector |
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Glenn-Michael Jones | Leon |
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William Lucking | Recruiter |
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Fran Ryan | Dowager in Cab |
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Joe Flaherty | Border Guard |
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Nick Toth | Border Guard |
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Dave Thomas | M.C. |
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Robin Klein | Cheerleader |
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Robert J. Wilke | Gen. Barnicke |
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Lois Hamilton | Stillman's Girlfriend |
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Samuel Briggs | Corporal |
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Joseph X. Flaherty | Sgt. Crocker |
Director | Ivan Reitman |
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Writer | Len Blum, Daniel Goldberg, Harold Ramis | |
Producer | Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck, Ivan Reitman | |
Musician | Elmer Bernstein | |
Photography | Bill Butler |