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Private Benjamin (1980)

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Reviews Counted: 22 Fresh: 19  Rotten:3 Average Rating: 6.7/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Synopsis: After Judy Benjamin's husband dies on their wedding night, the ditzy Jewish American Princess decides to enlist in the army. Of course, she's been misled by an unscrupulous recruiter, and expects a tropical vacation and other niceties. Benjamin instantly receives a reality check during... After Judy Benjamin's husband dies on their wedding night, the ditzy Jewish American Princess decides to enlist in the army. Of course, she's been misled by an unscrupulous recruiter, and expects a tropical vacation and other niceties. Benjamin instantly receives a reality check during basic training, conducted by the snarling Capt. Doreen Lewis, who revels in cutting the spoiled snob down to size. But as Private Benjamin endures the rigors of the military, she gradually becomes transformed into a disciplined soldier -- and woman. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Albert Brooks, Armand Assante, Robert Webber

Director: Howard Zieff

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 28, 1997

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case

Additional Release Materials:

  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Access

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Production Notes

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02/09/06
Derek Adams
Time Out
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Goldie Hawn at the height of her powers.

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11/06/05
Cole Smithey
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4/5

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07/16/05
Emanuel Levy
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4/5

Funny, popular Goldie Hawn comedy set in army boot camp.

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06/12/05
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan
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02/09/05
Andy Klein
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11/19/04
Robin Clifford
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Roger Ebert
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08/30/04
Vincent Canby
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08/13/04
Carol Cling
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06/30/04
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals
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4/5

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02/24/04
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
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Private Benjamin is a comic fairy tale with a delightful performance by Goldie Hawn.

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01/29/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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01/22/04
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
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2/5

Why do people like this movie? I don't get it,

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01/07/04
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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09/29/03
Ryan Cracknell
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4/5

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06/26/03
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
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3/5

Military mockery featuring Hawn as a spoiled princess in army boots. Private Benjamin deserves combat pay for its slaphappy fish-out-of-water premise...a real hoot-and-a-half

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05/29/03
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye
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05/24/03
Channel 4 Film
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Ugh! I lose faith in Americans when they make garbage like this into a hit.

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03/27/03
Alex Sandell
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