Private Benjamin
The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.
1980 | 110m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Howard Zieff |
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| Writer: | Harvey Miller, Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 06, 1980 |
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| Director: | Howard Zieff |
| Writer: | Harvey Miller, Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | paris, france, empowerment, strong woman, training camp, transformation, training, army, change, female soldier, female protagonist, private, female empowerment, military training, determination, army cadet, army training, war games, witty, hilarious |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $69,800,000
Budget: $15,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Goldie Hawn | Judy Benjamin |
| Eileen Brennan | Capt. Doreen Lewis |
| Armand Assante | Henrí Trémont |
| Robert Webber | Col. Clay Thornbush |
| Sam Wanamaker | Teddy Benjamin |
| Barbara Barrie | Harriet Benjamin |
| Mary Kay Place | Pvt. Mary Lou Glass |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Sgt. Jim Ballard |
| Albert Brooks | Yale Goodman |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Rabbi |
| Estelle Marlov | Vocalist at Wedding |
| Everett Covin | Bandleader |
| Robert Hanley | Arnie |
| Lee Wallace | Mr. Waxman |
| James Dybas | Photographer |
| Gretchen Wyler | Aunt Kissy |
| Maxine Stuart | Aunt Betty |
| Lillian Adams | Mrs. Goodman |
| Sandy Weintraub | Harvey Goodman |
| Tim Haldeman | Stanley Goodman |
| Kopi Sotiropulos | Limo Passerby |
| Stu Nahan | Newscaster |
| J.P. Bumstead | Induction Officer |
| Hal Williams | Sgt. L.C. Ross |
| Toni Kalem | Pvt. Tina Gianelli |
| Damita Jo Freeman | Pvt. Gloria Moe |
| Alston Ahern | Pvt. P.J. Soyer |
| P. J. Soles | Pvt. Wanda Winter |
| Craig T. Nelson | Capt. William Wooldridge |
| James R. Barnett | Drill Instructor |
| Ray Oliver | Red Team Soldier #1 |
| Robin Hoff | Red Team Soldier #2 |
| Eddie Lewis | Red Team Soldier #3 |
| Carrol Davis Carson | Referee |
| Clay Wright | Helicopter Pilot |
| Danny Wells | Slick Guy |
| Keone Young | Kim Osaka |
| George Roberts | Johnny Rourke |
| Helen Baron | Selma Lemish |
| Paul Marin | Leo Lemish |
| Mimi Maynard | Liz Lemish |
| Alice Hirson | Mrs. Thornbush |
| Wil Albert | Lt. Rahmi |
| Richard Herd | General Foley |
| Sally Kirkland | Helga |
| Denise Halma | Gabrielle |
| Lilyan Chauvin | Mrs. Trémont |
| David Olivier | Jean Claude |
| Elie Liardet | Mayor |
| Shirley Anthony | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Stéphane Grappelli | Wedding Violinist (uncredited) |
| Jack Griffin | Drill Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Heather Haase | Young Judy (uncredited) |
| David LeBell | Dancing Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Robert Martini | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sheldon Kahn | Editor |
| Wallis Nicita | Casting |
| Robert F. Boyle | Production Design |
| Arthur Jeph Parker | Set Decoration |
| Kathryn Blondell | Hairstylist |
| E. Thomas Case | Makeup Artist |
| David M. Walsh | Director of Photography |
| Harvey Miller | Writer |
| Jessica Overwise | Casting |
| Jeffrey Howard | Production Design |
| Betsy Cox | Costume Design |
| Rita Bordonaro | Hairstylist |
| Ricardo Romero Jones | Makeup Artist |
| Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |
| Nancy Meyers | Writer |
| Charles Shyer | Writer |
| Howard Zieff | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Harvey Miller | Producer |
| Nancy Meyers | Producer |
| Charles Shyer | Producer |
| Goldie Hawn | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 24 | 51 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 62 | 11 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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