She's in the Army Now
Released: May 20, 1981Runtime: 97 min
Akin to Private Benjamin, this comedy deals with the tough life of female army recruits going through basic training. Through their training they come to realize that there is more to being tough than having muscles.
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Kathleen Quinlan
as Pvt. Cass Donner
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Pvt. Rita Jennings
Susan Blanchard
as Pvt. Virginia Marshall
Melanie Griffith
as Pvt. Sylvie Knoll
Julie Carmen
as Pvt. Yvette Rios
Janet Maclachlan
as Sgt Reed
Dale Robinette
as Sgt. Barnes
Robert Pierce
as Virgil Knoll
Barbara Lynn Block
as Joanne
Steven Bauer
as Nick Donato
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