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About
The US army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. Sergeant Ernie Bilko is the leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the armed forces.
Theatrical
Mar 29, 1996
Box Office
$38.0M
Budget
$39.0M
Return
1.0x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 30, 1998
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Quotes
See all →Accusations of Manipulation in Military Demonstration
MAJ Thorn
Wait! The demonstration was rigged!
MSG Bilko
Ah! Do I see politics in your future, sir? Perhaps a run at the Oval Office?
[Hurrying Tennyson away from Thorn]
GEN Tennyson
You know, I've never really given that serious consideration-
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Tensions Rise Over Expensive Equipment
MAJ Ebersole
No, it'll hover. But as before, it will go completely haywire if we attempt to - fire the cannon.
[remembers earlier test]
MSG Bilko
We know that. We just need a couple of hours with it. Let's get started.
[to Wally]
Ebersole
Wait, wait! This is a $70-million piece of equipment! You think I'm gonna just let one of your men mess around with it? I think not.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →S
Steve Martin
Ernest Bilko
D
Dan Aykroyd
Colonel Hall
P
Phil Hartman
Major Thorn
G
Glenne Headly
Rita Robbins
D
Daryl Mitchell
Wally Holbrook
M
Max Casella
Dino Paparelli
E
Eric Edwards
Duane Doberman
D
Dan Ferro
Tony Morales
J
John Marshall Jones
Sergeant Henshaw
B
Brian Leckner
Sam Fender
J
John Ortiz
Luis Clemente
P
Pamela Adlon
Raquel Barbella
M
Mitchell Whitfield
Mickey Zimmerman
A
Austin Pendleton
Major Ebersole
C
Chris Rock
Lieutenant Oster
C
Cathy Silvers
Lieutenant Monday
S
Steve Park
Captain Moon
D
Debra Jo Rupp
Mrs. Hall
R
Richard Herd
General Tennyson
S
Steve Kehela
Master Sergeant Sowicki
