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The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy …and meet girls.

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Film facts for the 1981 Comedy movie starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles

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The character Francis Soyer, better known as Psycho, is a reference to the movie "Psycho," in which Norman Bates's middle name is Francis.

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Harold Ramis, who starred with Bill Murray in this movie, directed the classic comedy "Caddyshack," a movie in which Murray starred. Ramis also co-wrote the story and screenplay for Murray's film "Meatballs."

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Warren Oates, who played Sergeant Hulka in the movie, tragically died of a heart attack a little less than a year after this film's release.

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The goofy soldier Elmo was played by Judge Reinhold, who later found fame playing Eddie Murphy's sidekick in "Beverly Hills Cop."

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John Diehl (Cruiser) went on to play Det. Larry Zito in the landmark '80s TV series Miami Vice.

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The guy who plays Crusier is John Diehl who also plays Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy on the fx gritty cop drama show 'The Shield'.

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The leggy blond that Bill Murray falls in love with is P.J. Soles also played in horror films such as "Carrie" and "Halloween".

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P.J. Soles, was in two military movies of the eightes, mirroring each other. In "Stripes" , the male centered film, she was the good girl that Bill Murray falls for, in "Private Benjamin" the female centered film, she was the bad character, Pvt. Wanda Winter.

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Sean Young played an MP (Louise Cooper) next to PJ Soles, she went on to play in "Blade Runner" (1982) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).

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Joe Flaherty turns up as one of two Border Guards.

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Joe Flaherty turns up as one of two Border Guards.

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Dave Thomas can be seen as an M.C. at a mud wrestling bar.

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Harold Ramis, Joe Flaherty, and Dave Thomas all appeared on SCTV together.

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When John Laroquete is watching, the FEMALE SOLDIERS in the shower, with his telescope, his infamous "I WISH I WAS A LOOFAH" comment is made about the lovely Kathryn Mulgrew, also known as "CAPTAIN KATHRYN JANEWAY" from STAR TREK VOYAGER, FAME!

As far as I know it is her only nude scene ever.

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