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Stripes (1981)

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Reviews Counted:33

Fresh:29

Rotten:4

Average Rating:6.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When John Winger (Bill Murray) loses his girlfriend, his job, and his apartment, he and his best friend (Harold Ramis) decide to join the Army. Way over their head, they eventually learn the ropes... When John Winger (Bill Murray) loses his girlfriend, his job, and his apartment, he and his best friend (Harold Ramis) decide to join the Army. Way over their head, they eventually learn the ropes and manage to take a top-secret U.S. recreational vehicle behind the iron curtain on a road trip. Directed by Ivan Reitman (GHOSTBUSTERS, MEATBALLS.) [More]

Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles

Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles, John Candy, John Larroquette, Sean Young, Dixie King Wade, Judge Reinhold

Director: Ivan Reitman

Director: Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter: Len Blum, Dan Goldberg, Harold Ramis
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith

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12/12/03
Ryan Cracknell
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09/27/03
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Who called Ivan Reitman "the king of comedy" and what drugs were they taking?

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08/24/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Am I the only person alive that realizes this movie blows? Bill Murray is a standout, nonetheless.

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04/11/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Basic training hadn't been this much fun since Laurel and Hardy joined up.

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03/10/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

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02/04/03
Darrin Keene
Darrin Keene
Film Threat

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11/22/02
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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San Francisco Examiner

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11/13/02
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

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11/08/02
James Hill
James Hill
BET.com

Another classic of the 80s that has wound up in pop culture history. Especially notable because it's still funny even twenty-plus years later.

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10/29/02
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

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10/14/02
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Trust me, it was a whole lot funnier when you were ten.

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09/06/02
Rob Vaux
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Flipside Movie Emporium

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09/06/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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07/26/02
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May 26, 2006: Trailer Bulletin: My Super-Ex Girlfriend
Offer me a cast that includes Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman, Anna Faris, Wanda Sykes, Eddie Izzard, and Rainn Wilson ... and that's a comedy I want to see. Then throw legendary... More...

April 28, 2006: Uma Thurman's "Ex"-Rated Poster
We've been reporting on "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" since the screenplay was first snapped up, so it's cool to see that the flick semi-sped through production and is now... More...

August 26, 2005: Lions Gate is Down with "The Notorious D.A.D."
According to Variety, screenwriters Bear Aderhold and Tom Sullivan have sold their comedy pitch to Lions Gate -- which means you can get ready to meet "Notorious... More...

June 16, 2005: Luke Wilson to Headline High Concept "Super Ex"
The Hollywood Reporter informs us that likable lug Luke Wilson ("The Wendell Baker Story") is in final negotiations to star in Ivan Reitman's "Super Ex."... More...

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