Synopsis
Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.
Scores
Overall Score
87.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.5%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | 1981 | $719,000 | $2,481,000 | (est) |
| Harold Ramis | 1981 | $443,000 | $1,527,000 | (est) |
| Warren Oates | 1981 | $333,000 | $1,150,000 | (est) |
| P. J. Soles | 1981 | $272,000 | $940,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1981 | $233,000 | $804,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes83,695
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $85,297,000 | $294,363,794 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $85,297,000 | $294,363,794 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $42,648,500 | $147,181,897 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $9,660,000 | $33,337,096 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $8,211,000 | $28,336,531 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $23,883,160 | $82,421,862 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $84,402,660 | $291,277,387 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $10,000,000 | $34,510,451 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $9,555,000 (est) | $32,974,736 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $6,752,000 | $23,301,457 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $2,460,000 | $8,489,571 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $2,000,000 | $6,902,090 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $30,767,000 | $106,178,305 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $53,635,660 | $185,099,082 |
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