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Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko

All he ever wanted was an honest week's pay for an honest day's work.

19965.91h 30m

Overview

The US army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. Sergeant Ernie Bilko is the leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the armed forces.

Directed by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Andy Breckman
Produced by Brian Grazer
Box OfficeBudget: $39.0MRevenue: $38.0M

Top Cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

MSG Ernest G. Bilko

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

COL John T. Hall

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

MAJ Colin Thorn

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Rita Robbins

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell

PFC Wally Holbrook

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

1LT Oster

Mitchell Whitfield

Mitchell Whitfield

PFC Mickey Zimmerman

Eric Edwards

Eric Edwards

PVT Duane Doberman

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

MAJ Ebersole

Debra Jo Rupp

Debra Jo Rupp

Mrs. Hall

Themes & Keywords

smuggling (contraband)gamblingmilitary spoofus armyrevengecon gameschemebase realignment and closure commission (brac)military acquisitions

About Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko is a comedy film released in 1996 exploring themes of smuggling (contraband), gambling, military spoof, us army, revenge, con game. Directed by Jonathan Lynn, it stars Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman. The US army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. Sergeant Ernie Bilko is the leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the armed forces.

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