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
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Basic Training (1985) Movie Trailer
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Ann Dusenberry
Melinda
Rhonda Shear
Debbie
Angela Aames
Cheryl
Will Nye
Lt. Cranston
Walter Gotell
Nabokov
Marty Brill
General Strombs
William A. Forester
General Kane
Christopher Pennock
Major Magnum
Mark Withers
Captain Drysdale
Gerard Prendergast
Bill Slater
Marty Cohen
Michael
Orly Oh
Tanya
Linda Hoy
Miss Perkins
Kenny Ellis
Sidney
Gerald Berns
Steve
Lynn Griffis
Reporter #1
John Ochoa
Reporter #2
Michael Greene
Dimitri
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Sugerman
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernie Kahn
- Original Score
- Michael Cruz
- Original Title
- Basic Training
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Playboy Entertainment Group, Entertainment Events
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Sugerman
Bernie Kahn
Michael Cruz
Stephen W. Gray
Larry Bock
Otto Salamon
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Sugerman
Director
Bernie Kahn
Writer
Warden Neil
Costume Design
Otto Salamon
Producer
Stephen W. Gray
Director of Photography
Larry Bock
Editor
Michael Cruz
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Basic Training
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What is Basic Training about?
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
Who directed Basic Training?
Basic Training was directed by Andrew Sugerman.
Who stars in Basic Training?
The principal cast of Basic Training includes Ann Dusenberry, Rhonda Shear, Angela Aames, Will Nye, Walter Gotell.
When was Basic Training released and how long is it?
Basic Training was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Basic Training?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Basic Training was composed by Michael Cruz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Basic Training?
Basic Training holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).