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.
Movie tag line: "The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls."
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Character: John Winger
Character: Russell Ziskey
Character: Sgt. Hulka
Character: Stella Hansen
Character: Louise Cooper
Character: Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
Character: Capt. Stillman
Character: Stillman's Aid
Character: Cruiser
Character: Col. Glass
Character: Anita
Character: Francis "Psycho" Soyer
Character: Elmo
Character: Hector
Character: Leon
Character: Recruiter
Character: Dowager in Cab
Character: Border Guard
Character: Border Guard
Character: Soldier
Character: Wrestler
Character: Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Character: Soldier with Mortar
Character: M.C.
Character: Cheerleader
Character: Gen. Barnicke
Character: Stillman's Girlfriend
Character: Corporal
Character: Sgt. Crocker
Character: Shoeshine Man
Character: Store Owner
Character: Russian Officer
Character: Russian Officer
Character: Mud Wrestler
Character: Mud Wrestler
Character: Mud Wrestler
Character: Mud Wrestler
Character: Mud Wrestler
Character: Soldier Outside Motor Pool