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In the Army Now

1994 · 91 min

A goofy, low-stakes military comedy that coasts on slapstick and slackers, easy to watch but rarely surprising.

Genres
Comedy
Tagline
Sleep tight, America! The safety of the free world rests in his hands!
Overview
Bones Conway and Jack Kaufman, two misguided youths, join the reserves to make some easy money for their entrepreneurial dreams. Unfortunately, no sooner than they finish basic training they find themselves at war as part of the water purification team.

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • survival
  • war
  • work
  • loyalty
Places
  • military
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour8
Realism4
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Written by
Daniel Petrie Jr., Fax Bahr, Ken Kaufman, Stu Krieger
Starring
Pauly Shore, Andy Dick, Lori Petty, David Alan Grier, Esai Morales, Lynn Whitfield, Art LaFleur, Fabiana Udenio
Music
Robert Folk
Cinematography
William Wages
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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