Stripes is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Stripes (1981) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 1,093 TMDB members. Hard-luck cabbie John Winger, directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, enlists in the U.S. Army with his close pal, Russell Ziskey. After his barely satisfactory performance in basic training, the irreverent Winger emerges as the figurehead for a ragtag band of misfits. However, his hijinks threaten to cause an international scandal when he inadvertently commandeers a military…

Runtime: 1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Comedy
Released: June 26, 1981
TMDB rating: 6.6 / 10 from 1,093 votes
Director: Ivan Reitman
Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P. J. Soles
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Stripes?: Stripes is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Stripes rated?: Stripes is rated R in the US.
Is Stripes a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Stripes?: As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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