Two misguided youths join the reserves to make some money for their entrepreneurial dreams. No sooner than they finish basic training are they called up to do their part to save the free world.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Pauly Shore | ... | Bones Conway | |
| Andy Dick | ... | Jack Kaufman | |
| Lori Petty | ... | Christine Jones | |
| David Alan Grier | ... | Fred Ostroff | |
| Esai Morales | ... | Sgt. Stern | |
| Lynn Whitfield | ... | Sgt. Ladd | |
| Art LaFleur | ... | 1st Sgt. Brandon T. Williams | |
| Fabiana Udenio | ... | Gabriella | |
| Glenn Morshower | ... | Richard Day, Recruiting Sergeant | |
| Beau Billingslea | ... | Sgt. Daniels | |
| Peter Spellos | ... | Mr. Quinn | |
| Barry Nolan | ... | Stu Krieger | |
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Coleen Christie | ... | News Anchor Person |
| Ryan Cutrona | ... | Colonel | |
| Paul Mooney | ... | Lt. Col. Peter Hume | |
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Bones and Jack are two guys with very little going right in their lives. The two decide to join the Army as part of the water purification team and eventually find themselves on the front lines in the conflict between the northern African countries of Chad and Libya. The two men, along with a few companions, have it upon themselves to save the day in combat, something they know little about. Written by Anonymous
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Sleep tight, America! The safety of the free world rests in his hands!Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some war action, mild language and comic sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 August 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$6,367,194, 14 August 1994Gross USA:
$28,881,266Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$28,881,266Company Credits
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Bones: Wow Jack... LOOK AT THAT ASS! Wooo! Maybe you should stay naked!
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Written by John Philip Sousa (as John P. Sousa)
Courtesy of Associated Production Music
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Will Smith was considered for the role of Fred. He turned it down because he was busy filming The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). See more »Goofs
When Sgt. Stern and his buddies capture Bones, Jack, Christine, and Fred while they are filtering water, they yank Jack and Christine down under the water. The water is up to their knees, so they should have fallen backwards, forward, or to either side. Sgt. Stern and his posse yank Christine and Jack straight down. See more »Quotes
[Jack is naked after seeing a mirage of the ocean]Bones: Wow Jack... LOOK AT THAT ASS! Wooo! Maybe you should stay naked!
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Alternate Versions
The TV version includes a couple of deleted scenes, including a scene in which Bones and his friends get revenge on the special forces soldiers. See more »Soundtracks
Stars & Stripes ForeverWritten by John Philip Sousa (as John P. Sousa)
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In the Army Now (1994)
* 1/2 (out of 4)
Bones (Pauly Shore) and Jack (Andy Dick) decide to join the Army so that they can make some quick cash, which they plan to use for an endevor they have. However, the two didn't realize that you'd have to do real work in the Army and as soon as basic training is over they are called to battle.
Comedian Shore started to rise to fame with ENCINO MAn and SON IN LAW made him a star. His time at the top wasn't too long as IN THE ARMY now was followed by a string of bombs including JURY DUTY and BIO-DOME. These three films pretty much killed his career and his name over the title days were over.
I enjoyed Shore in the first two films that I mentioned but there's no question that this act didn't work too well. IN THE ARMY NOW is certainly better than the two films that were to follow but there's no question that there's not too much here. Five screenwriters are given credit for this mess, which is pretty much a stoner version of STRIPES where a couple misfits join the Army not knowing what they're getting into.
Shore and Dick can work apart but put them together and you've got some pretty annoying attempts at humor. The one saving grace in the film was Lynn Witfield as the sexy drill instructor who gets several jokes thrown her way. Lori Petty and David Alan Grier are both wasted in thankless roles. Sadly, the screenplay does very little and it certainly delivers very few laughs.
The problem with a film like IN THE ARMY NOW is that it seems the filmmakers thought you could be annoying as possible and this would lead to some laughs. Sadly, it didn't and you're just left with a comedy that has very few laughs.