1987·Action·1h 46m
6.9
★
LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.
Directed by Tom Mankiewicz
molotow cocktail
buddy cop
health food
speech impediment
reverend
ice sculpture
orange county, california
female police commissioner
homage
yugo
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Cast
Dan Aykroyd
Sgt. Joe Friday
Tom Hanks
Pep Streebeck
Christopher Plummer
Reverend Jonathan Whirley
Harry Morgan
Captain Gannon
Alexandra Paul
Connie Swail
Jack O'Halloran
Emil Muzz
Elizabeth Ashley
Jane Kirkpatrick
Dabney Coleman
Jerry Caesar
Kathleen Freeman
Enid Borden
Bruce Gray
Mayor Peter Parvin
Lenka Peterson
Granny Mundy
Julia Jennings
Sylvia Wiss
Crew
Tom Mankiewicz
Director
Alan Zweibel
Screenplay
Dan Aykroyd
Screenplay
Tom Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Ira Newborn
Original Music Composer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Robert K. Weiss
Producer
Bernie Brillstein
Executive Producer
David Permut
Producer
Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
60 reviews
Brendon
4.0★ · 03/31/26
Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks have the same face, and it bothered me way too much.I haven't seen the original show, but it is one of those pop culture productions that you know the basic structure of, even if you didn't know it. Because of this, it was quite easy to see how everything was going to happen, resulting in very few surprises.
The movie relies on Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks, and luckily, their chemistry was on point. The banter between these two is very attractive and helps a lot with the pacing. There are some great gags throughout, but despite my consistently laughing, it wasn't particularly memorable and won't stand the test of time.
There is a fun mystery there, but the writing fumbles any sign of suspense or paranoia and becomes the ending of 'Stripes.' The villains are pretty basic, and there aren't any particularly memorable moments of direction. It may be fun, but I'm not that engaged with the bigger picture. It's worth watching for Aykroyd and Hanks, and it's not absolutely terrible, but I won't remember much about this movie in the coming weeks (besides a very funny screen grab I took of Aykroyd eating a Chili Dog).
Also, I live for cringe rapping; L to the OG.
Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks have the same face, and it bothered me way too much.I haven't seen the original show, but it is one of those pop culture productions that you know the basic structure of, even if you didn't know it. Because of this, it was quite easy to see how everything was going to happen, resulting in very few surprises.
The movie relies on Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks, and luckily, their chemistry was on point. The banter between these two is very attractive and helps a lot with the pacing. There are some great gags throughout, but despite my consistently laughing, it wasn't particularly memorable and won't stand the test of time.
There is a fun mystery there, but the writing fumbles any sign of suspense or paranoia and becomes the ending of 'Stripes.' The villains are pretty basic, and there aren't any particularly memorable moments of direction. It may be fun, but I'm not that engaged with the bigger picture. It's worth watching for Aykroyd and Hanks, and it's not absolutely terrible, but I won't remember much about this movie in the coming weeks (besides a very funny screen grab I took of Aykroyd eating a Chili Dog).
Also, I live for cringe rapping; L to the OG.
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Stupidcrayon
6.0★ · 06/06/26
The virgin, Connie Swail.
This film was kinda nonsensical but enjoyable at the same time.
This film was kinda nonsensical but enjoyable at the same time.
The virgin, Connie Swail.
This film was kinda nonsensical but enjoyable at the same time.
This film was kinda nonsensical but enjoyable at the same time.
Maxx
6.0★ · 04/23/26
They are really bad at making acronyms
They are really bad at making acronyms
cici
6.0★ · 08/30/25
to have a baitmate say her favorite movie is “sound of music” and also have christopher plummer (aka beautiful hot captain von trapp) play the villain in this movie too
to have a baitmate say her favorite movie is “sound of music” and also have christopher plummer (aka beautiful hot captain von trapp) play the villain in this movie too
leo
4.0★ · 07/13/25
now what is going on
now what is going on