Private Benjamin (1980)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $15,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $69,800,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.821 |
Directed By
Howard Zieff
Crew
Sheldon Kahn
Goldie Hawn
Howard Zieff
Bill Conti
Nancy Meyers
Charles Shyer
Harvey Miller
David M. Walsh
E. Thomas Case
Jessica Overwise
Charles Shyer
Ricardo Romero Jones
Betsy Cox
Rita Bordonaro
Robert F. Boyle
Arthur Jeph Parker
Wallis Nicita
Kathryn Blondell
Nancy Meyers
Harvey Miller
Jeffrey Howard
TOP CAST
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)
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