Akin to Private Benjamin, this comedy deals with the tough life of female army recruits going through basic training. Through their training they come to realize that there is more to being tough than having muscles.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kathleen QuinlanPvt. Cass Donner | Pvt. Cass Donner |
 Jamie Lee CurtisPvt. Rita Jennings | Pvt. Rita Jennings |
 Susan BlanchardPvt. Virginia Marshall | Pvt. Virginia Marshall |
 Melanie GriffithPvt. Sylvie Knoll | Pvt. Sylvie Knoll |
 Julie CarmenPvt. Yvette Rios | Pvt. Yvette Rios |
 Janet MacLachlanSgt. Reed | Sgt. Reed |
 Dale RobinetteSgt. Barnes | Sgt. Barnes |
| RRobert PierceVirgil Knoll | Virgil Knoll |
| BBarbara Lynn BlockJoanne | Joanne |
 Steven BauerNick Donato | Nick Donato |
| DDouglas DirksonSgt. King | Sgt. King |
 Damita Jo FreemanTina | Tina |
 Susan BarnesGrace | Grace |
| PPriscilla CoryFemale Private | Female Private |
 Ted MarklandHighway Patrol Officer | Highway Patrol Officer |