Weekend Warriors (1986)

In 1961, with war looming in Berlin, an Air National Guard unit of actors, journalists and studio personnel is up for military academy consideration.

Director:

Bert Convy

Writers:

Bruce Belland (story and screenplay), Roy M. Rogosin (screenplay)

Stars:

Chris Lemmon, Vic Tayback, Lloyd Bridges

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Lemmon	...	Vince Tucker
Lloyd Bridges	...	Col. Archer
Vic Tayback	...	Sgt. Burdge
Graham Jarvis	...	Congressman Balljoy
Brian Bradley	...	Seacomb
Alan Campbell	...	Duckworth
Marty Cohen	...	Decola
Daniel Greene	...	McCracken
Art Kimbro	...	Izzy
Matt McCoy	...	Ames
Jeff Meyer	...	Dawson
Frank Mugavero	...	Barker
Juney Smith	...	Ain't
Tom Villard	...	Seblinsky
Camille Saviola	...	Betty Beep

Storyline

In 1961, with war looming in Berlin, an Air National Guard unit of actors, journalists and studio personnel is up for military academy consideration.

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Plot Keywords:

airforce | teen sex comedy | sex comedy | sleaze | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

The Platoon That Loves To Party!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Music

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Goofs

Throughout the movie, the characters call Burdge "sergeant" or "sarge". Burdge is a Chief Master Sgt (E-9) and should have been called either "Chief" or "Chief Burdge" as Air Force protocol dictates. No officer or enlisted person would ever refer to a Chief as "sarge" or "sergeant"

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Quotes

Decola: This woman has twin sons and they've got mouths like sailors. They're always swearin', always swearin'. She can't take it anymore. One night she says to her husband, "If these kids swear one more time... I'm gonna punch 'em out". He says, "Hey, go ahead and do what you're gonna do, they're your kids." So the next morning, the two twins come down for breakfast. She says to the first twin, "What'd you want for breakfast?" Kid says, "Umm... I'll have some fucking pancakes". BOOM! She hits him. He ...

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Soundtracks

Tossin' and Turnin'
Composed by Malou Rene and Ritchie Adams
Performed by Bobby Lewis

User Reviews

Laugh your prop off

I saw this while in a Taiwan hotel and had to phone down to the desk for the name.

This is pretty much a typical comedy romp through the Air Force Reserves, similar to Police Academy, and it is funny. A great party movie, this film has a lot of great gags.

It's not the greatest film ever to be produced, but it's simple and fun.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hollywood Air Force

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$351,623

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$351,623

Company Credits

Production Co:

Convy-Fimberg Productions, Hollywood Air Force Base Associates Ltd.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color