Private Benjamin

Directed by Howard Zieff
15
10 October 1980    1h 49m    Box Office: US$69.8MComedy, War
6.283%60%5.9
When her husband dies on their wedding night, Judy decides to join the United States Army. She realizes that she has never been independent in her entire life. What looks like a bad decision at first, turns out not so bad at all. That is, until her superior officer makes sexual advances on her. She has been transferred to NATO headquarters in Europe and (re)meets the Frenchman Henri Tremont. Judy and Henri decide to marry, but will they?
  • Goldie HawnJudy Benjamin / Executive Producer
  • Eileen BrennanCapt. Doreen Lewis
  • Armand AssanteHenrí Trémont
  • Robert WebberCol. Clay Thornbush
  • Sam WanamakerTeddy Benjamin
  • Barbara BarrieHarriet Benjamin
  • Mary Kay PlacePvt. Mary Lou Glass
  • Harry Dean StantonSgt. Jim Ballard
  • Albert BrooksYale Goodman
  • Alan OppenheimerRabbi
  • Estelle MarlovVocalist at Wedding
  • Everett CovinBandleader
  • Robert HanleyArnie
  • Lee WallaceMr. Waxman
  • James DybasPhotographer
  • Gretchen WylerAunt Kissy
  • Maxine StuartAunt Betty
  • Lillian AdamsMrs. Goodman
  • Sandy WeintraubHarvey Goodman
  • Tim HaldemanStanley Goodman

Private Benjamin Ratings & Reviews

  • kat760228 November 2025
    One of the best comedies in the 80s. Goldie Hawn @ her best. Ever hilarious and always fun to watch even if it's over 40 yrs old.

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