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Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko

Comedy · 1996

The US army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. Sergeant Ernie Bilko is the leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the armed forces.

Movie details

Sgt. Bilko

“All he ever wanted was an honest week's pay for an honest day's work.”

1996 Comedy 1h 30m

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

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The US army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. Sergeant Ernie Bilko is the leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the armed forces.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Who fights over Sgt. Bilko?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jonathan Lynn

Written by

Andy Breckman

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Ernest Bilko

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Colonel Hall

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Major Thorn

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Rita Robbins

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell

Wally Holbrook

Max Casella

Max Casella

Dino Paparelli

Eric Edwards

Eric Edwards

Duane Doberman

Court is in session

Put Sgt. Bilko on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.