Sgt. Bilko (1996)

PG   |    |  Comedy

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Sgt. Bilko is a well-liked conman in charge of the army base's motor pool, developing a hover tank and unofficially of gambling etc. One man hates Bilko and he's coming to inspect the base for possible closure.

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  • Dan Aykroyd and Steve Martin in Sgt. Bilko (1996)
  • Steve Martin in Sgt. Bilko (1996)
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Cast & Crew

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Director:

Jonathan Lynn

Writers:

Nat Hiken (television series), Andy Breckman
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Awards

1 win.

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17 January 2005 | falcon135
7
| Without much of a story yet countless hilarious moments
Sgt Bilko delivers countless laughs, mostly from Steve Martin, Dan Akroyd and Phil Hartman. The rest of the cast are a joke. There are so many gags, slapstick, and one-liners you have to enjoy it. There is no strong story line which is unfortunate, but Bilko gets away with it. The constant parody of the united states army is much more relaxed than the Korean setting of MASH.

Do not watch this film with any predispositions or expectations of what you are going to see, and you will enjoy it so much more. I recommend it to anyone who just wants a quick two hour getaway from reality, and a chance to let yourself go and have some fun.

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Trivia

Star Phil Hartman used to regularly impersonate Paul Ford who was the original Colonel John T. Hall on television Sgt. Bilko skits, and even used the impression during his Saturday Night Live (1975) audition. Despite that, he was deemed too young looking to play Colonel Hall in this cinema movie, Col. Hall was in the end cast with actor-comedian Dan Aykroyd.

Quotes

Bilko: Luis Clemente. This guy is smart, very smart, he has an IQ.

Goofs

When Bilko is playing craps in Vegas, several times he shakes the dice with both hands, holds them away from the table, and then throws them. This would never be permitted in a real casino.

Crazy Credits

"The filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the total lack of cooperation from the United States Army."

Soundtracks

Bad Habits
Written by Billy Field, Tom Price
Performed by David Lee Roth

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy

Details

Release Date:

29 March 1996

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

The Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$39,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,110,080 31 March 1996

Gross USA:

$30,356,793

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$37,956,793

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