Basic Training(1985)
Basic Training Synopsis
Melinda comes to Washington DC to visit her friend Debbie, and to find a job in government, where she hopes to do her part to make it better. She gets a lower echelon administrative position at the Pentagon, and finds things pretty slack. Her boss seems to be more interested in getting into her pants than trying to find lost data on the Russians. Melinda resists his advances and begins working her way up in the Pentagon, finding subtle ways of getting her policies implemented by manipulating the slovenly males that populate the Pentagon, including finding a way to defuse the mounting conflict with the Russians
Basic Training (1985) is a comedy film directed by Andrew Sugerman, released on November 1, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Ann Dusenberry, Rhonda Shear, Angela Aames and Will Nye. Viewers rate it 3.8 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrew Sugerman
- Writers:
- Bernie Kahn
- Producers:
- Otto Salamon
- Cinematographer:
- Stephen W. Gray
- Composer:
- Michael Cruz
- Production:
- Playboy Entertainment Group, Entertainment Events
- Status:
- Released
Basic Training (1985) Trailer
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Basic Training Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ann Dusenberry
as Melinda
Rhonda Shear
as Debbie
Angela Aames
as Cheryl
- Will Nye
Will Nye
as Lt. Cranston
Walter Gotell
as Nabokov
Marty Brill
as General Strombs
- William A. Forester
William A. Forester
as General Kane
- Christopher Pennock
Christopher Pennock
as Major Magnum
Mark Withers
as Captain Drysdale
- Gerard Prendergast
Gerard Prendergast
as Bill Slater
- Marty Cohen
Marty Cohen
as Michael
- Orly Oh
Orly Oh
as Tanya
Key crew
Directed by Andrew Sugerman, written by Bernie Kahn, produced by Otto Salamon.
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Basic Training Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.8/10 from 12 ratings.
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Basic Training – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Basic Training?
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The main cast of Basic Training (1985) includes Ann Dusenberry, Rhonda Shear, Angela Aames, Will Nye and Walter Gotell. The film was directed by Andrew Sugerman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Basic Training released?
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Basic Training was released on November 1, 1985 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Basic Training worth watching?
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Basic Training (1985) holds an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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