3.3 Score

1994 • 1h 31min • PG • Comedy

In the Army Now

"Sleep tight, America! The safety of the free world rests in his hands!"

Bones Conway and Jack Kaufman, two misguided youths, join the reserves to make some easy money for their entrepreneurial dreams. Unfortunately, no sooner than they finish basic training they find themselves at war as part of the water purification team.

IMDb 4.9

RT 6%

Director

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Writers

Adam Small

Fax Bahr

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Composer

Robert Folk

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Pauly Shore

Bones Conway

Andy Dick

Jack Kaufman

Lori Petty

Christine Jones

David Alan Grier

Fred Ostroff

Esai Morales

Sgt. Stern

Lynn Whitfield

Sgt. Ladd

Art LaFleur

First Sergeant Brandon T. Williams

Fabiana Udenio

Gabriella

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Pauly Shore Bones Conway

Andy Dick Jack Kaufman

Lori Petty Christine Jones

David Alan Grier Fred Ostroff

Esai Morales Sgt. Stern

Lynn Whitfield Sgt. Ladd

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Fabiana Udenio Gabriella

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