STRIPES
1981,
Sony Repertory,
106 min,
USA,
Dir: Ivan Reitman
Bill Murray stars as John, who, after reaching a dead end with his job, convinces his friend Russell (Harold Ramis) to enlist with him in the army. Struggling through boot camp, John becomes the unofficial leader of his platoon, and after graduation he, Russell and Sergeant Hulka (Warren Oates) must go behind the Iron Curtain to make a daring - and explosive! - rescue attempt.