Private Benjamin (1980)

Released: 1980-10-06 Duration: 1hr 50min

Genres: Comedy

Rating 5.9

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The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.

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

Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$15,000,000.00
Revenue	$69,800,000.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	10.743

Directed By

Howard Zieff

Crew

Producer
Harvey Miller

Director
Howard Zieff

Producer
Nancy Meyers

Executive Producer
Goldie Hawn

Original Music Composer
Bill Conti

Director of Photography
David M. Walsh

Editor
Sheldon Kahn

Producer
Charles Shyer

Makeup Artist
Ricardo Romero Jones

Hairstylist
Rita Bordonaro

Casting
Wallis Nicita

Production Design
Robert F. Boyle

Makeup Artist
E. Thomas Case

Costume Design
Betsy Cox

Hairstylist
Kathryn Blondell

Casting
Jessica Overwise

Writer
Nancy Meyers

Writer
Harvey Miller

Writer
Charles Shyer

Production Design
Jeffrey Howard

Set Decoration
Arthur Jeph Parker

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