Sgt. Bilko is a well-liked conman in charge of the army base's motor pool, developing a hover tank and unofficially of gambling etc. One man hates Bilko and he's coming to inspect the base for possible closure.
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| Steve Martin | ... |
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko
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| Dan Aykroyd | ... |
Col. John T. Hall
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| Phil Hartman | ... |
Maj. Colin Thorn
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| Glenne Headly | ... |
Rita Robbins
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| Daryl Mitchell | ... |
Pfc. Wally Holbrook
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| Max Casella | ... |
Spc. Dino Paparelli
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| Eric Edwards | ... |
Pvt. Duane Doberman
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| Dan Ferro | ... |
Spc. Tony Morales
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| John Marshall Jones | ... |
Sgt. Henshaw
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| Brian Leckner | ... |
Pfc. Sam Fender
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| John Ortiz | ... |
Spc. Luis Clemente
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| Pamela Adlon | ... |
Sgt. Raquel Barbella
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| Mitchell Whitfield | ... |
Pfc. Mickey Zimmerman
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| Austin Pendleton | ... |
Maj. Ebersole
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| Chris Rock | ... |
1st Lt. Oster
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| Cathy Silvers | ... |
1st Lt. Monday
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| Steve Park | ... |
Capt. Moon
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| Debra Jo Rupp | ... |
Mrs. Hall
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| Richard Herd | ... |
Gen. Tennyson
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| Steve Kehela | ... |
Master Sergeant Stan Sowicki
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| Dale Dye | ... |
First Engineer
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| Charles C. Stevenson Jr. | ... |
Minister
(as Charles C. Stevenson)
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| Rance Howard | ... |
Mr. Robbins
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Christopher Paul Hart | ... |
Nelson
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Steph Benseman | ... |
Rusty Spur Bartender
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Sam Micco | ... |
Blackjack Dealer
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Ursula Burton | ... |
Assistant Casino Manager
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| Carol Rosenthal | ... |
G.H.Q. Cpl. Jefferson
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Eidan Hanzei | ... |
Technician #1
(as Henry Hayashi)
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Anthony Monroy-Marquez | ... |
Schoolboy Actor
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Lauren Kate Weinger | ... |
Schoolgirl Actress
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| Tami-Adrian George | ... |
Janet
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| Travis Tritt | ... |
Self
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| Reno Wilson | ... |
Radio DJ
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| Sally Brooks | ... |
Technician #2
(as Sally Ann Brooks)
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| Derek Basco | ... |
Soldier
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Carmela Rappazzo | ... |
Telephone Operator
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Dwayne Chattman | ... |
Soldier #1
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| Clifton Collins Jr. | ... |
Soldier #2
(as Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez)
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| Andrea C. Robinson | ... |
Vegas Woman #1
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Lynn Tulaine | ... |
Vegas Woman #2
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| Cheryl Francis Harrington | ... |
Cpl. Jefferson
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Michael D. Starks | ... |
Boxing Trainer
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David E. Cousin | ... |
Craps Dealer
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Allan Bragg | ... |
Defense Department Dignitary
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Frank Romano | ... |
Pit Boss
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Russell Bobbitt | ... |
Valet Parker
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Matt Alexander | ... |
Cpl. Leo Kletz (uncredited)
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Edward Brancieri | ... |
Zimmerman (uncredited)
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| JoAnn Bush | ... |
BlackJack Player (uncredited)
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Andrea Carlson | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Mark Ebenhoch | ... |
Platoon Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Gerald Emerick | ... |
(uncredited)
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Matt Gulbranson | ... |
'Brass' in Vehicle (uncredited)
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| Khris Kaneff | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Rhonda Orton | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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Michael Satterfield | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Lynn | ||
Written by
| Nat Hiken | ... | (television series) |
| Andy Breckman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brian Grazer | ... | producer |
| Mary McLaglen | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Alan Silvestri | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Sova | ||
Editing by
| Tony Lombardo | ||
Editorial Department
| Michel Aller | ... | second assistant editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Tim Silano | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Lawrence G. Paull | ||
Art Direction by
| Bruce Crone | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rick Simpson | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Becker | ||
Makeup Department
| Bonnie Clevering | ... | hair stylist |
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Martin (as Frank H.Griffin Jr.) |
| Deborah Mills-Whitlock | ... | hair stylist (as Deborah J. Mills) |
| Gerald Quist | ... | makeup artist |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Martin |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist (as Montague G. Westmore) |
Production Management
| Robert H. Lemer | ... | production supervisor (as Robert Lemer) |
| Mary McLaglen | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Tinger | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthew H. Rowland | ... | first assistant director |
| Dodi Lee Rubenstein | ... | second second assistant director (as Dodi Lee Rubinstein) |
| Angela C. Tortu | ... | second assistant director |
| Wainani Young-Tomich | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Russell Bobbitt | ... | property master |
| David Christopher Campbell | ... | propmaker |
| Philip Chapnick | ... | assistant property master |
| Randy L. Childs | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| Dan Colegrove | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| Michael P. Finnegan | ... | tool technician |
| Neil Garland | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| Yvonne Garnier-Hackl | ... | set designer |
| Mike Higelmire | ... | leadman |
| John Hoskins | ... | construction coordinator |
| Travis Huffman | ... | propmaker |
| Carol Kiefer | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jonas Kirk | ... | general foreman |
| Martin A. Kline | ... | production illustrator (as Martin Kline) |
| Gary Kudroff | ... | set dresser |
| Masako Masuda | ... | set designer |
| John Hammer Maxwell | ... | on-set dresser |
| Luigi Mugavero | ... | set dresser (as Lou Mugavero) |
| Lauren E. Polizzi | ... | set designer (as Lauren Polizzi) |
| John A. Scott III | ... | second lead |
| Dawn Snyder | ... | set designer |
| Mark Weber | ... | propmaker |
| Timothy S. Wiles | ... | second assistant property master (as Tim Wiles) |
| Lyndell Wolff | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Gibson | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andrew Adams | ... | utility sound |
| Robert J. Anderson Jr. | ... | production sound mixer (as Robert Anderson Jr.) |
| Lance Brown | ... | sound editor |
| Jeffrey Cranford | ... | assistant sound editor (as Jeff Cranford) |
| Marc Deschaine | ... | adr assistant |
| Shawn Egan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Michael Fanaris | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Alan Holly | ... | adr mixer |
| Glenn Hoskinson | ... | sound editor |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Leveque | ... | sound editor |
| Kimberly Ellen Lowe | ... | dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt) |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kenneth C. Mantlo | ... | boom operator |
| Blake Marion | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jay Nierenberg | ... | sound editor |
| Kim Secrist | ... | sound editor |
| Bruce Stambler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Shawn Sykora | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Roland N. Thai | ... | sound effects editor |
| Donald L. Warner Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Bernard Weiser | ... | sound editor |
| Richard E. Yawn | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dominik Dugandzic | ... | special effects |
| Jeff Frink | ... | special effects |
| Steve Galich | ... | special effects |
| Clark James | ... | model crew chief: Digital Domain |
| Donald Pennington | ... | model builder: full scale arrow |
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | ... | pyrotechnician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Anderson | ... | visual effects |
| Buck Claborn | ... | technical assistant: Digital Domain |
| Sarah Coatts | ... | miniature effects coordinator |
| Michael Curtis | ... | title design |
| Mykel Denis | ... | model maker |
| Tommy Dorsett | ... | assistant visual effects editor: Digital Domain |
| Jammie Friday | ... | digital compositor |
| Jenny Fulle | ... | visual effects producer |
| Michael Glover | ... | visual effects lighting |
| Craig Halperin | ... | color grading supervisor |
| David Isyomin | ... | digital effects supervisor: Digital Domain |
| Jeffrey Kalmus | ... | color grader |
| Kelly L'Estrange | ... | visual effects coordinator: Digital Domain |
| Mark Alan Loso | ... | compositor |
| Gray Marshall | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Pat McClung | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Patrick McClung) |
| Howie Muzika | ... | scanning and recording operator |
| Chris Nakayama | ... | model maker |
| Erik Nash | ... | visual effects director of photography: Digital Domain |
| Simon O'Connor | ... | lead digital artist |
| Brian Peyatt | ... | assistant stage manager |
| Brian Ripley | ... | model maker: Digital Domain |
| Eugene P. Rizzardi | ... | model crew chief |
| George Stevens | ... | model maker: Digital Domain |
| Carey Villegas | ... | digital compositor |
| Kieran Woo | ... | production controller: Digital Domain |
| Al Bruce | ... | visual effects: Digital Domain (uncredited) |
| Craig Caton | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Carlyle O. Livingston II | ... | prop maker: full size tank: Donald Pennington, Inc. (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Phil Culotta | ... | stunts |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts |
| Don Familton | ... | stunts |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stunts (as Bobby Jauregui) |
| Brett A. Jones | ... | stunts (as Brett Jones) |
| Eric Mansker | ... | stunts |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunts |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunt coordinator (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunts |
| John Robotham | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Romano | ... | stunts (as Jim Romano) |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunts |
| David Rowden | ... | stunts |
| Birgit K. Schier | ... | stunts (as Birgit Schier) |
| Spike Silver | ... | stunts |
| Nancy Thurston | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Yansick | ... | stunts |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stunt double: Steve Martin (uncredited) |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ron Batzdorff | ... | still photographer |
| Robby Baumgartner | ... | best boy electric (as Robert Baumgartner) |
| John T. Connor | ... | assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Craig Doobie | ... | grip (as Craig Dobbie) |
| Anthony Gaudioz | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Daniel C. Gold | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Daniel Gold) |
| Keith Gorman | ... | electrician |
| Bob Hall | ... | first assistant camera: 'b' camera |
| Rick Harris | ... | grip |
| Tony Hibbard | ... | best boy |
| Roger C. Johnson | ... | video assist operator |
| Renee Kayon | ... | rigging electric |
| Scott Kidner | ... | lighting technician |
| Robert Kositchek | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Michael M. Krevitt | ... | key grip |
| Al Lieberman | ... | grip (as Alan Lieberman) |
| Dennis J. Lootens | ... | rigging gaffer (as Dennis Lootens) |
| James A. Lundin | ... | base camp generator operator |
| Mark Moore | ... | lighting camera supervisor |
| Kevin Murphy | ... | gaffer |
| Matthew Nelson | ... | second assistant camera |
| George Richmond | ... | second assistant camera |
| Peter Walts | ... | electrician |
| Kirby Washington | ... | loader |
| Charles W. Wayt | ... | dolly grip |
| Thomas D. Wazney | ... | second company grip |
| Tony Whitman | ... | key grip: second unit |
Casting Department
| Karen Church | ... | casting associate |
| Terence Harris | ... | casting associate (as Terrence Harris) |
| Kate Dunn Kennedy | ... | casting associate (as Kate Kennedy) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vikki Barrett | ... | costumer (as Vickie Brinkkord) |
| Margo Baxley | ... | costume supervisor |
| Adrienne Childers | ... | costumer |
| Ed Fincher | ... | costumer |
| Daniel Grant North | ... | key costumer |
| Christine Orth | ... | costumer |
| Dan Richardson | ... | costumer |
| Dennis Schoonderwoerd | ... | costumer: Mr. Martin |
| John M. 'Jack' Wright | ... | costumer (as Jack Wright) |
Location Management
| Steph Benseman | ... | location manager |
| Michael Haro | ... | assistant location manager |
| Errol Reichow | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor (as Ken Karman) |
| Stephen Lotwis | ... | music editor |
| Phil Marshall | ... | music arranger: glee club arrangements / music consultant |
| Steve Mccroskey | ... | music editor: temp music |
| William Ross | ... | orchestrator |
| Andrew Silver | ... | music editor |
| Alan Silvestri | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Michael Simmons | ... | music supervisor |
| Jacqueline Tager | ... | assistant music editor (as Jacqui Tager) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Bruce Dukov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Michael Huey | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Frank Macchia | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| William Pearson | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Bierbaum | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Randy Cantor | ... | transportation captain |
| Joel Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Andre Veluzat | ... | tank driver |
| Renaud Veluzat | ... | tank driver |
| Morris Bension | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Allan Bragg | ... | stand-in: Steve Martin |
| Joe Camp | ... | dog trainer |
| Edward Cass | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher G. Cowen | ... | production assistant |
| Dale Dye | ... | technical advisor: military (as Capt. Dale Dye USMC [ret.]) |
| Mark Ebenhoch | ... | technical advisor: military |
| Nicole Furia | ... | production accountant |
| Shawn Gillespie | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Mischa Hausserman | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Amy B. Hughes | ... | production assistant (as Amy Hughes) |
| John Labib | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Andrew Lipschultz | ... | unit publicist |
| Edward Lynn | ... | production assistant |
| Laura McDermott | ... | technical assistant |
| Larry McKinney | ... | horse wrangler |
| Caroline McLaglen | ... | accounting clerk |
| Kris Nielsen | ... | production coordinator |
| Rex Peterson | ... | horse trainer |
| Edward Poveda | ... | payroll accountant |
| Alan D. Purwin | ... | helicopter pilot (as Alan Purwin) |
| Cristopher G. Sabol | ... | production assistant |
| Bill H. Schwocho | ... | stand-in |
| Mark Swenson | ... | production secretary |
| Charles A. Tamburro | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Michael Tamburro | ... | helicopter pilot (as Mike Tamburro) |
| Korin A. Tarin | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Rudy Ugland | ... | horse wrangler |
| Casey Lowe | ... | photo double (uncredited) |
| James Lumb | ... | assistant: producers (uncredited) |
| Tammy Maples | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1997) (Germany) (DVD)
- CIC Video (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1997) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- Universal Home Video (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Big Music and Home Entertainment (2010) (India) (video)
- Italia 1 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Bill Dance Casting (casting)
- Buena Vista Imaging (titles and opticals)
- Color By Deluxe (acknowledgement)
- DTS Stereo (in selected theaters)
- Digital DTS Sound (in selected theaters)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Eastman Color (film)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.-C.L.C.)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sgt. Bilko is in charge of the Motor Pool at an Army base. He's also a good-natured con man, providing gambling facilities for the soldiers on base. When an old enemy from his past shows up to inspect his records and steal away his fianceé, Sgt. Bilko has to put his skills to creative use...
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Box Office
| Budget | $39,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,110,080, 31 Mar 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | If you listen closely to the vehicles on base, they either have a hard time starting or continue to sputter after stopped. A great subtle gag throughout the film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Bilko is playing craps in Vegas, several times he shakes the dice with both hands, holds them away from the table, and then throws them. This would never be permitted in a real casino. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Diabolique/It's My Party/Flirting with Disaster/Girl 6/Little Indian, Big City (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Living In The USA See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "The filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the total lack of cooperation from the United States Army." See more » |
| Quotes |
Wally:
Speaking of Doberman, can I please have another roommate? Bilko: Why, what's wrong with Doberman? Wally: He wet his bed! Bilko: Oh, well, once in a while... Wally: No, he did it from across the room. See more » |