Private Benjamin(1980)
“The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.”
Overview
A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.
Director
Howard Zieff
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$70M
Cast
Goldie Hawn
as Judy Benjamin
Eileen Brennan
as Capt. Doreen Lewis
Armand Assante
as Henrí Trémont
Robert Webber
as Col. Clay Thornbush
Sam Wanamaker
as Teddy Benjamin
Barbara Barrie
as Harriet Benjamin
Mary Kay Place
as Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
Harry Dean Stanton
as Sgt. Jim Ballard
Albert Brooks
as Yale Goodman
Alan Oppenheimer
as Rabbi
Estelle Marlov
as Vocalist at Wedding
Everett Covin
as Bandleader
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$70M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Private Benjamin?▼
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What is Private Benjamin about?▼
A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.
Who directed Private Benjamin?▼
Private Benjamin was directed by Howard Zieff and released in 1980. It is a comedy film.
How long is Private Benjamin?▼
Private Benjamin has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in Private Benjamin?▼
The cast of Private Benjamin includes Goldie Hawn as Judy Benjamin, Eileen Brennan as Capt. Doreen Lewis, Armand Assante as Henrí Trémont, Robert Webber as Col. Clay Thornbush, Sam Wanamaker as Teddy Benjamin and more.
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