Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin

Movie·1980·1h 50m

Private Benjamin

The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.

Directed By

Howard Zieff

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.

Producer

Goldie Hawn, Nancy Meyers

Cinematography

David M. Walsh

Music

Bill Conti

Editor

Sheldon Kahn

Themes

armystrong womanparis, francechangeempowermenttransformationtraining camptrainingfemale soldierfemale protagonistprivatefemale empowerment

Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures

Audience Score

60%

414 votes

Skip14%
Timepass33%
Go for it35%
Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Judy Benjamin

Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Capt. Doreen Lewis

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Henrí Trémont

Robert Webber

Robert Webber

Col. Clay Thornbush

Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Teddy Benjamin

Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

Harriet Benjamin

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Pvt. Mary Lou Glass

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Sgt. Jim Ballard

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Yale Goodman

Alan Oppenheimer

Alan Oppenheimer

Rabbi

Estelle Marlov

Vocalist at Wedding

Everett Covin

Bandleader

Robert Hanley

Arnie

Lee Wallace

Lee Wallace

Mr. Waxman

James Dybas

James Dybas

Photographer

Gretchen Wyler

Gretchen Wyler

Aunt Kissy

Maxine Stuart

Maxine Stuart

Aunt Betty

Lillian Adams

Mrs. Goodman

// crew

Crew

Sheldon Kahn

Editor

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Executive Producer

Howard Zieff

Howard Zieff

Director

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Original Music Composer

Nancy Meyers

Nancy Meyers

Producer, Writer

Charles Shyer

Charles Shyer

Producer, Writer

Harvey Miller

Producer, Writer

David M. Walsh

Director of Photography

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