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5.2/10   8,995 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Nat Hiken (television series)
Andy Breckman (written by)
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Release Date:
29 March 1996 (USA) more
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Plot:
This movie is a remake of the hit series which starred, Phil Silvers as Sgt. Bilko. In this movie, Bilko... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Very funny movie for people who possess a sense of humor more (62 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Steve Martin ... Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko

Dan Aykroyd ... Colonel John T. Hall

Phil Hartman ... Major Colin Thorn

Glenne Headly ... Rita Robbins

Daryl Mitchell ... Pfc. Walter T. Holbrook

Max Casella ... Spc. Dino Paparelli

Eric Edwards ... Pvt. Duane Doberman
Dan Ferro ... Spc. Tony Morales
John Marshall Jones ... Sgt. Henshaw

Brian Leckner ... Pfc. Sam Fender

John Ortiz ... Spc. Luis Clemente

Pamela Adlon ... Sgt. Raquel Barbella (as Pamela Segall)
Mitchell Whitfield ... Pfc. Mickey Zimmerman

Austin Pendleton ... Major Ebersole

Chris Rock ... 1st Lt. Oster
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Also Known As:
Sergeant Bilko
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild thematic elements and some language.
Runtime:
93 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Cathy Silvers, who plays Lt. Monday, is the daughter of Phil Silvers, who was the original Sgt. Bilko on TV. more
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Factual errors: In the movie, Bilko holds the rank of "Master Sergeant" and though Master Sergeants are addressed as "sergeant", the rank is abbreviated "MSG" not "SGT" as in the title. "SGT" is the abbreviation for a buck sergeant, 3 grades lower than Master Sergeant. more
Quotes:
Pvt. Duane Doberman: Sarge, you're crying.
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: [as he admires Las Vegas] It's just so beautiful!
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Very funny movie for people who possess a sense of humor, 4 March 2009
9/10
Author: (imdb@michaelbauers.com) from United States

Seems to me like most of the negative votes come from fans of the original show.

I am glad I never saw it, because I think this is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. I love Bilko's character. Martin plays a charismatic, scheming yet kind hearted con artist.

I love his comic timing in this movie. It's definitely my favorite Steve Martin role.

I think part of the reason I like Martin, is for the same reason I like characters like Bugs Bunny. He always comes out on top, and is usually in complete control of a situation. I love that type of role - who does not want to be more like a Sgt Bilko?

I thought almost every scene was funny. I liked pretty much every actor in it. It's not for serious people. I sometimes wonder why serious people bother to rate comedies at all - some people were born with no sense of humor, from what I can tell.

For those people who dislike (or are bored of) put down humor, sex humor, or gross out humor, this is none of those (Not that I don't mind some of that, but a change of pace is always welcome.)

It's a politer, lighter, silly humor almost cartoonish, in a good way.

I have seen this movie at least three times, and still laugh at it.

So if you are not a fan of the TV show, I think you will like this in spite of the shockingly low review of this movie.

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