Ivan Reitman
Director
Stripes (1981)
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.
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Watch Providers: Netflix, AMC, Netflix Standard with Ads, Philo
Production Companies: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
Russian,
English,
Polish
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Runtime: 106 min.
Released: June 26, 1981
Digital Release: Aug. 1, 2025
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $85,297,000
Certification: R
Parental Guide: 16+
