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In the Army Now

  • 1994
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Pauly Shore in In the Army Now (1994)
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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 wor... Read allTwo 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.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.

  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie Jr.
  • Writers
    • Steve Zacharias
    • Jeff Buhai
    • Robbie Fox
  • Stars
    • Pauly Shore
    • Lori Petty
    • Andy Dick
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.
    • Writers
      • Steve Zacharias
      • Jeff Buhai
      • Robbie Fox
    • Stars
      • Pauly Shore
      • Lori Petty
      • Andy Dick
    • 42User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Pauly Shore and Andy Dick in In the Army Now (1994)
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    Pauly Shore
    Pauly Shore
    • Bones Conway
    Lori Petty
    Lori Petty
    • Christine Jones
    Andy Dick
    Andy Dick
    • Jack Kaufman
    David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    • Fred Ostroff
    Esai Morales
    Esai Morales
    • Sgt. Stern
    Lynn Whitfield
    Lynn Whitfield
    • Sgt. Ladd
    Art LaFleur
    Art LaFleur
    • 1st Sgt. Brandon T. Williams
    Fabiana Udenio
    Fabiana Udenio
    • Gabriella
    Glenn Morshower
    Glenn Morshower
    • Richard Day, Recruiting Sergeant
    Beau Billingslea
    Beau Billingslea
    • Sgt. Daniels
    Peter Spellos
    Peter Spellos
    • Mr. Quinn
    Barry Nolan
    • Stu Krieger
    Coleen Christie
    • News Anchor Person
    Ryan Cutrona
    Ryan Cutrona
    • Colonel
    Paul Mooney
    Paul Mooney
    • Lt. Col. Peter Hume
    Richard Assad
    Richard Assad
    • Col. Babaganoutsch
    Allen R. Stokes
    • Drill Sgt. Stokes
    Earl M. Nicholson
    • Drill Sgt. Nicholson
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.
    • Writers
      • Steve Zacharias
      • Jeff Buhai
      • Robbie Fox
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Brendan Fraser: Link, his character from Encino Man (1992), during the dinner scene in the tent with the Special forces guys.
    • Goofs
      The soldiers take the oath of enlistment when they graduate from Basic Training. In real life, they would take the oath the day an individual enlists, which would be prior to Basic Combat Training.
    • Quotes

      Bones: I've seen lots of camel toes before, but never on a camel!

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Corrina, Corrina/In the Army Now/Clear and Present Danger/The Mask/In the Land of the Deaf (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Be All That You Can Be
      Written by Jake Holmes

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    The Beginning of the End
    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.
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    • Release date
      • August 12, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • You're in the Army Now
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production company
      • Hollywood Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,881,266
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,367,194
      • Aug 14, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,881,266
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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