
Private Benjamin (1980)
6.0|6 Oct, 1980|110 min
The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.
6.0|6 Oct, 1980|110 min
Released
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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.
Language
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue $69,800,000
English
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue $69,800,000
Keywords
army
strong woman
paris, france
change
empowerment
transformation
training camp
training
female soldier
female protagonist
private
female empowerment
military training
determination
army cadet
army training
war games
witty
hilarious
Casts

Goldie Hawn
Judy Benjamin

Eileen Brennan
Capt. Doreen Lewis

Armand Assante
Henrí Trémont

Robert Webber
Col. Clay Thornbush

Sam Wanamaker
Teddy Benjamin

Barbara Barrie
Harriet Benjamin

Mary Kay Place
Pvt. Mary Lou Glass

Harry Dean Stanton
Sgt. Jim Ballard

Albert Brooks
Yale Goodman

Alan Oppenheimer
Rabbi
Estelle Marlov
Vocalist at Wedding
Everett Covin
Bandleader
Robert Hanley
Arnie

Lee Wallace
Mr. Waxman

James Dybas
Photographer

Gretchen Wyler
Aunt Kissy

Maxine Stuart
Aunt Betty

Lillian Adams
Mrs. Goodman
Sandy Weintraub
Harvey Goodman

Tim Haldeman
Stanley Goodman

Kopi Sotiropulos
Limo Passerby

Stu Nahan
Newscaster
J.P. Bumstead
Induction Officer

Hal Williams
Sgt. L.C. Ross

Toni Kalem
Pvt. Tina Gianelli

Damita Jo Freeman
Pvt. Gloria Moe
Alston Ahern
Pvt. P.J. Soyer

P. J. Soles
Pvt. Wanda Winter

Craig T. Nelson
Capt. William Wooldridge
James R. Barnett
Drill Instructor
Ray Oliver
Red Team Soldier #1
Robin Hoff
Red Team Soldier #2
Eddie Lewis
Red Team Soldier #3
Carrol Davis Carson
Referee
Clay Wright
Helicopter Pilot

Danny Wells
Slick Guy

Keone Young
Kim Osaka
George Roberts
Johnny Rourke
Helen Baron
Selma Lemish

Paul Marin
Leo Lemish

Mimi Maynard
Liz Lemish

Alice Hirson
Mrs. Thornbush
Wil Albert
Lt. Rahmi

Richard Herd
General Foley

Sally Kirkland
Helga
Denise Halma
Gabrielle

Lilyan Chauvin
Mrs. Trémont
David Olivier
Jean Claude
Elie Liardet
Mayor
Shirley Anthony
Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Stéphane Grappelli
Wedding Violinist (uncredited)
Jack Griffin
Drill Sergeant (uncredited)
Heather Haase
Young Judy (uncredited)
David LeBell
Dancing Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Robert Martini
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Crews

Howard Zieff
Director

Goldie Hawn
Executive Producer

Nancy Meyers
Producer
Harvey Miller
Producer

Charles Shyer
Producer

Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Sheldon Kahn
Editor

Nancy Meyers
Writer

Charles Shyer
Writer
Harvey Miller
Writer
Wallis Nicita
Casting
Jessica Overwise
Casting
Robert F. Boyle
Production Design
Jeffrey Howard
Production Design
Arthur Jeph Parker
Set Decoration
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Kathryn Blondell
Hairstylist
Rita Bordonaro
Hairstylist
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
Ricardo Romero Jones
Makeup Artist
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