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  • Private Benjamin (1980)
  • R
    109 min | Comedy, War
Private Benjamin (1980)
R
109 min | Comedy, War

A sheltered young high-society woman joins the United States Army on a whim and finds herself in a trickier situation than she ever expected.
Director
Writers
Nancy Meyers (written by) | Charles Shyer (written by) | Harvey Miller (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Wallis Nicita (as Wally Nicita) | Jessica Overwise
Production Designers
Robert F. Boyle (as Robert Boyle) | Jeffrey Howard
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Release date
Oct 10, 1980 (United States)

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Cast

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57 cast members
Name Known for
Goldie Hawn
Judy Benjamin Judy Benjamin   See fewer
Eileen Brennan
Capt. Doreen Lewis Capt. Doreen Lewis   See fewer
Armand Assante
Henrí Trémont Henrí Trémont   See fewer
Robert Webber
Col. Clay Thornbush Col. Clay Thornbush   See fewer
Sam Wanamaker
Teddy Benjamin Teddy Benjamin   See fewer
Barbara Barrie
Harriet Benjamin Harriet Benjamin   See fewer
Mary Kay Place
Pvt. Mary Lou Glass Pvt. Mary Lou Glass   See fewer
Harry Dean Stanton
Sgt. Jim Ballard Sgt. Jim Ballard   See fewer
Albert Brooks
Yale Goodman Yale Goodman   See fewer
Estelle Marlov
Vocalist at Wedding Vocalist at Wedding   See fewer
Everett Covin
Bandleader Bandleader   See fewer
Lee Wallace
Mr. Waxman Mr. Waxman   See fewer
James Dybas
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Gretchen Wyler
Aunt Kissy Aunt Kissy   See fewer
Maxine Stuart
Aunt Betty Aunt Betty   See fewer
Lillian Adams
Mrs. Goodman Mrs. Goodman   See fewer
Sandy Weintraub
Harvey Goodman Harvey Goodman   See fewer
Tim Haldeman
Stanley Goodman Stanley Goodman   See fewer
Kopi Sotiropulos
Limo Passerby Limo Passerby   See fewer
Stu Nahan
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
J.P. Bumstead
Induction Officer Induction Officer   See fewer
Hal Williams
Sgt. L.C. Ross Sgt. L.C. Ross   See fewer
Toni Kalem
Pvt. Tina Gianelli Pvt. Tina Gianelli   See fewer
Damita Jo Freeman
Pvt. Gloria Moe Pvt. Gloria Moe   See fewer
Alston Ahern
Pvt. P.J. Soyer Pvt. P.J. Soyer   See fewer
P.J. Soles
Pvt. Wanda Winter Pvt. Wanda Winter   See fewer
Craig T. Nelson
Capt. William Wooldridge Capt. William Wooldridge   See fewer
James R. Barnett
Drill Instructor Drill Instructor   See fewer
Ray Oliver
Red Team Soldier #1 Red Team Soldier #1   See fewer
Robin Hoff
Red Team Soldier #2 Red Team Soldier #2   See fewer
Eddie Lewis
Red Team Soldier #3 (as Ed Lewis) Red Team Soldier #3 (as Ed Lewis)   See fewer
Clay Wright
Helicopter Pilot (as Clayton D. Wright) Helicopter Pilot (as Clayton D. Wright)   See fewer
Danny Wells
Slick Guy Slick Guy   See fewer
Keone Young
Kim Osaka Kim Osaka   See fewer
George Roberts
Johnny Rourke Johnny Rourke   See fewer
Helen Baron
Selma Lemish Selma Lemish   See fewer
Paul Marin
Leo Lemish Leo Lemish   See fewer
Mimi Maynard
Liz Lemish Liz Lemish   See fewer
Alice Hirson
Mrs. Thornbush Mrs. Thornbush   See fewer
Wil Albert
Lt. Rahmi Lt. Rahmi   See fewer
Richard Herd
General Foley General Foley   See fewer
Denise Halma
Gabrielle Gabrielle   See fewer
Lilyan Chauvin
Mrs. Trémont Mrs. Trémont   See fewer
David Olivier
Jean Claude Jean Claude   See fewer
Shirley Anthony
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Baker
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Stéphane Grappelli
Wedding Violinist (uncredited) Wedding Violinist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Griffin
Drill Sgt (uncredited) Drill Sgt (uncredited)   See fewer
Heather Haase
Young Judy Goodman (uncredited) Young Judy Goodman (uncredited)   See fewer
David LeBell
Dancing Guest at wedding (uncredited) Dancing Guest at wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Martini
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nico Stevens
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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