Rookies Go to War
Seen it?1974 | 90 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
A Grand Slapstick comedy about four buddies serving in the army. Their long-suffering sergeant attempts to whip them into shape but the conflict spirals out of control.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Zidi
- Gérard RinaldiGérard
- Jean SarrusJean
- Gérard FilipelliPhil
- Jean-Guy FechnerJean-Guy
- Jacques SeilerSergent Bellec
- Marisa MerliniPaulette Brugnon
- Heidy BohlenLa psychologue
- Paolo StoppaLe Colonel
- Myriam BoyerPhilippine Brugnon
- Brigitte Stein