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Directed by
Howard Zieff Howard Zieff  
Written by
Nancy Meyers Nancy Meyers  
Charles Shyer Charles Shyer  
Harvey Miller Harvey Miller  
Cast
Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn ... Judy Benjamin
Eileen Brennan Eileen Brennan ... Capt. Doreen Lewis
Armand Assante Armand Assante ... Henrí Trémont
Robert Webber Robert Webber ... Col. Clay Thornbush
Sam Wanamaker Sam Wanamaker ... Teddy Benjamin
Barbara Barrie Barbara Barrie ... Harriet Benjamin
Mary Kay Place Mary Kay Place ... Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton ... Sgt. Jim Ballard
Albert Brooks Albert Brooks ... Yale Goodman
Alan Oppenheimer Alan Oppenheimer ... Rabbi
Estelle Marlov Estelle Marlov ... Vocalist at Wedding
Everett Covin Everett Covin ... Bandleader
Robert Hanley Robert Hanley ... Arnie
Lee Wallace Lee Wallace ... Mr. Waxman
James Dybas James Dybas ... Photographer
Gretchen Wyler Gretchen Wyler ... Aunt Kissy
Maxine Stuart Maxine Stuart ... Aunt Betty
Lillian Adams Lillian Adams ... Mrs. Goodman
Sandy Weintraub Sandy Weintraub ... Harvey Goodman
Tim Haldeman Tim Haldeman ... Stanley Goodman
Kopi Sotiropulos Kopi Sotiropulos ... Limo Passerby
Stu Nahan Stu Nahan ... Newscaster
J.P. Bumstead J.P. Bumstead ... Induction Officer
Hal Williams Hal Williams ... Sgt. L.C. Ross
Toni Kalem Toni Kalem ... Pvt. Tina Gianelli
Damita Jo Freeman Damita Jo Freeman ... Pvt. Gloria Moe
Alston Ahern Alston Ahern ... Pvt. P.J. Soyer
P.J. Soles P.J. Soles ... Pvt. Wanda Winter
Craig T. Nelson Craig T. Nelson ... Capt. William Wooldridge
James R. Barnett James R. Barnett ... Drill Instructor
Ray Oliver Ray Oliver ... Red Team Soldier #1
Robin Hoff Robin Hoff ... Red Team Soldier #2
Eddie Lewis Eddie Lewis ... Red Team Soldier #3 (as Ed Lewis)
Carrol Davis Carson Carrol Davis Carson ... Referee
Clay Wright Clay Wright ... Helicopter Pilot (as Clayton D. Wright)
Danny Wells Danny Wells ... Slick Guy
Keone Young Keone Young ... Kim Osaka
George Roberts George Roberts ... Johnny Rourke
Helen Baron Helen Baron ... Selma Lemish
Paul Marin Paul Marin ... Leo Lemish
Mimi Maynard Mimi Maynard ... Liz Lemish
Alice Hirson Alice Hirson ... Mrs. Thornbush
Wil Albert Wil Albert ... Lt. Rahmi
Richard Herd Richard Herd ... General Foley
Sally Kirkland Sally Kirkland ... Helga
Denise Halma Denise Halma ... Gabrielle
Lilyan Chauvin Lilyan Chauvin ... Mrs. Trémont
David Olivier David Olivier ... Jean Claude
Elie Liardet Elie Liardet ... Mayor
Uncredited Cast
Shirley Anthony Shirley Anthony ... Wedding Guest
Bill Baker Bill Baker ... Wedding Guest
Stéphane Grappelli Stéphane Grappelli ... Wedding Violinist
Jack Griffin Jack Griffin ... Drill Sgt
Heather Haase Heather Haase ... Young Judy Goodman
David LeBell David LeBell ... Dancing Guest at wedding
Robert Martini Robert Martini ... Wedding Guest
Nico Stevens Nico Stevens ... Wedding Guest
Produced by
Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn  
Nancy Meyers Nancy Meyers  
Harvey Miller Harvey Miller  
Charles Shyer Charles Shyer  
Original Music by
Bill Conti Bill Conti  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 07, 1980
Theatrical Release: October 10, 1980
DVD Release: February 10, 2004
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.2 / 10

Metacritic

59 / 100

Production Companies
Warner Bros.
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1980) (United States) (Warner Bros. Pictures A Time Warner Entertainment Company) (theatrical)
Z Channel
  (1981) (United States) (TV)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1981) (United States) (TV)
Movie Channel
  (1981) (United States) (TV)
ON-TV
  (1981) (United States) (TV)
Showtime Networks
  (1981) (United States) (Showtime Entertainment) (TV)
CBS
  (1982) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Warner Home Video
  (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Angel's Gate Park - 3601 Gaffey Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, California, USA
California, USA
Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
France
Jungle Set, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA
Paris, France
Riviera Country Club - 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Wedding reception)
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Stage 21, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Stage 24, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
USA
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