Private Benjamin backdrop

Private Benjamin 1980 Directed by Howard Zieff

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Production Company Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $69,800,000
Release Date 6 October 1980
110 mins
Cast
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
Estelle Marlov Vocalist at Wedding
Everett Covin Bandleader
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
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
Denise Halma Gabrielle
Lilyan Chauvin Mrs. Trémont
David Olivier Jean Claude
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)