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In the Army Now

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After getting fired from their jobs at an electronics store, Bones (Pauly Shore) and Jack (Andy Dick) sign up for the U.S. Army Reserve, hoping to make a little money with a minimum of responsibility. What the hapless pals don't realize, however, is that Libya has just invaded Chad, so Bones and Jack are quickly shipped off for service. Now these slackers turned Army recruits are getting lost in the Sahara and engaging in armed combat with the Libyan forces.
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Critics Consensus

This 1994 Pauly Shore vehicle stretches its star's thin shtick to the breaking point with a laugh-deficient screenplay that borrows shamelessly from Bill Murray's far superior Stripes.

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Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 08/16/2017
2/4
Whatever Shore wants to do in the movie business is his business, but the feeling here is that he could expand his audience beyond the teen set if he were to laugh at himself a little bit more. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 05/22/2013
If Shore's comic genius eludes you or if you find the film something less than a constant laugh riot, you may still be willing to agree that it's amiable enough and not begrudge in the least the likelihood that Shore fans will be pleased. Go to Full Review Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer 05/22/2013
Is In the Army Now funny? Yes, Drill Sergeant, Sir! Is it stupid? Yes, sir! Does it kill brain cells? Yes, sirree! Go to Full Review Andrew Galdi Movie Bitches 04/24/2024
I still enjoyed the watch Go to Full Review Avaryl Halley Movie Bitches 04/24/2024
Its success 90% lies in Pauly Shore’s line delivery Go to Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times 07/28/2014
1/5
There's no satire, no farce, no wit -- just dumb utterances and whimsical slapstick. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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GoreFTW T. @GoreFTW May 18 Such a happy piece of trashy history. Great fun, great cast, 1 star reviews are boomers and post millennial know nothings. 😂😂😂 See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/21/2025 Funny in 1 hour and 33 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $28,900,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Lou S @RT42398727 11/09/2024 Pauly Shore takes a lead role and kills it. Alongside another comedic giant in David Alan Greer, it's non-stop fun. The plot is ridiculous, yes, but it delivers over and over again. I will stop and watch any time I see this on cable tv. It's great and due in big part to Shore. See more Christopher J @RT44570270 08/22/2024 this was a alot better than i was expecting it to be See more Dumont W @RT88331313 05/05/2024 Phobe even DAG couldn't save this disaster See more Golden Rule T @DanJJC 11/13/2022 I paid $1 to see this movie in 1994 and I felt ripped off. I will never get that 92 minutes of my life back. BAD. See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Petrie Jr.

Director

Pauly Shore

Bones Conway

Andy Dick

Jack Kaufman

Lori Petty

Christine Jones

David Alan Grier

Fred Ostroff

Esai Morales

Sgt. Stern

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Synopsis After getting fired from their jobs at an electronics store, Bones (Pauly Shore) and Jack (Andy Dick) sign up for the U.S. Army Reserve, hoping to make a little money with a minimum of responsibility. What the hapless pals don't realize, however, is that Libya has just invaded Chad, so Bones and Jack are quickly shipped off for service. Now these slackers turned Army recruits are getting lost in the Sahara and engaging in armed combat with the Libyan forces.
Director
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Producer
Michael Rotenberg
Production Co
Hollywood Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 12, 1994, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.9M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround