Movie Type: Family-Oriented Comedy, Military Comedy
Themes: Military Life, Cons and Scams
Main Cast: Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman, Glenne Headly, Daryl Mitchell
Release Year: 1996
Country: US
Run Time: 94 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
The classic 1955-59 sitcom The Phil Silvers Show (also known as "You'll Never Get Rich" in its first few episodes) became this high concept comedy with an all-star cast. Steve Martin stars as U.S. Army Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko, a conniving motor pool supervisor who uses his position to finance various get-rich-quick schemes, including illegal gambling, at a Kansas military base. His commanding officer, Colonel Hall (Dan Aykroyd) is mostly oblivious to Bilko's antics. Trouble arrives when the master sergeant's old rival, Major Thorn (Phil Hartman), appears. It seems that Thorn, the butt of several past Bilko capers, is eager to settle the score by spearheading a review of Bilko's records and stealing away his fiancée Rita (Glenne Headley), who may have been left at the altar one too many times. At the same time, military engineer Major Ebersole (Austin Pendleton) is testing a new high-tech "hover tank" that may not be quite ready for deployment. Directed by light comedy specialist ($Jonathan Lynn}, who brought a similar touch to My Cousin Vinny (1992) and Greedy (1994), the updated Sgt. Bilko costarred Cathy Silvers, daughter of the TV show's late star, as Lieutenant Monday. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Max Casella - Dino Paparelli; Russell Bobbitt - Valet Parker; Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez - Soldier; Cheryl Francis Harrington - Corporal; Henry Hayshi - First Technician; Richard Herd - General Tennyson; Rance Howard - Mr. Robbins; John Marshall Jones - Sgt. Henshaw; Stephen Park - Captain Moon; Austin Pendleton - Major Ebersole; Chris Rock - Lt. Oster; Carol Rosenthal - G.H.Q. Corporal; Debra Jo Rupp - Mrs. Hall; Pamela Segall - Sgt. Raquel Barbella; Travis Tritt - Himself; Mitchell Whitfield - Mickey Zimmerman; Dale Dye - First Engineer; Frank Romano - Pit Boss; Eric Edwards - Duane Doberman; Derek Basco - Soldier; John Ortiz - Luis Clemente; Reno Wilson - Radio Disc Jockey; Dan Ferro - Tony Morales; Henry Hayashi - Technician; Ursula Burton - Assistant Casino Manager; Brian Leckner - Sam Fender; Sally Ann Brooks - Technician; Tami-Adrian George - Janet; Stephan Benseman - Bartender; Christopher Paul Hart - Nelson; Steve Kehela - Master Sergeant Sowicki; Lauren Weinger - Schoolgirl Actress; Allan Bragg - D.O.D. Dignitary; Dwayne Chattman - Soldier; David E. Cousin - Craps Dealer; Glenne Hartman - Rita Robbins; Phil Headly - Major Thorn; Sammy Micco - Blackjack Dealer; Anthony Monroy-Marquez - Schoolboy Actor; Carmela Rappazo - Telephone Operator; Andrea Robinson - Vegas Woman; Catherine Silvers - Lt. Monday; Michael D. Starks - Boxing Trainer; Lynn Tulaine - Vegas Woman
Credit
Bruce Crone - Art Director, Jane Jenkins - Casting, Janet Hirshenson - Casting, Ernie F. Orsatti - Coordinator, Mary McLaglen - Co-producer, Susan Becker - Costume Designer, Matthew Rowland - First Assistant Director, Jonathan Lynn - Director, Tony Lombardo - Editor, Alan Silvestri - Composer (Music Score), Alan Silvestri - Songwriter, Lawrence G. Paull - Production Designer, Peter Sova - Cinematographer, Brian Grazer - Producer, Lauren Polizzi - Set Designer, Rick Simpson - Set Designer, Steve Galich - Special Effects, Steve Maslow - Sound/Sound Designer, Robert Anderson, Jr. - Sound/Sound Designer, Andy Breckman - Screenwriter
