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Biloxi Blues

Biloxi Blues

Comedy · Drama · War · 1988

A Jewish teenager sets three goals: lose his virginity, become a writer, and survive World War II.

Movie details

Biloxi Blues

“The Army made Eugene a man. But Daisy gave him basic training!”

1988 Comedy · Drama · War 1h 46m

Critical arithmetic

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6.2 / 10

Community rating

A Jewish teenager sets three goals: lose his virginity, become a writer, and survive World War II.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mike Nichols

Written by

Neil Simon

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Eugene Morris Jerome

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Sgt. Toomey

Matt Mulhern

Matt Mulhern

Joseph Wykowski

Corey Parker

Corey Parker

Arnold B. Epstein

Markus Flanagan

Markus Flanagan

Roy Selridge

Casey Siemaszko

Casey Siemaszko

Don Carney

Michael Dolan

Michael Dolan

James J. Hennesey

Court is in session

Put Biloxi Blues on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.