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Stripes

1981 · 106 min

A loose, goofy hangout comedy where the jokes and the camaraderie carry you along more than any plot.

Tagline: The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls.
Overview: 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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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
rebellion
identity
love
loyalty
Places: military
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: action, comedy
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Written by: Harold Ramis, Daniel Goldberg, Len Blum
Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P. J. Soles, Sean Young, John Candy, John Larroquette, John Voldstad
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Wilmer Butler
Runtime: 106 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Russian, Polish

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