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1994 Certificate 12
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When advertising executive Bill Rago gets the chop he soon realises that he can't do anything else and is talked into teaching English grammar to a bunch of army recruits. However, the army wants him to be disciplined and do everything at the double. His pupils just want him to leave them alone... Read more

Starring Danny De Vito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Cliff Robertson
Director Penny Marshall
Genres Comedy

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Renaissance Man

When advertising executive Bill Rago gets the chop he soon realises that he can't do anything else and is talked into teaching English grammar to a bunch of army recruits. However, the army wants him to be disciplined and do everything at the double. His pupils just want him to leave them alone...

Starring Danny De Vito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Cliff Robertson, Mark Wahlberg, Ed Begley Jr., Ed Begley, Stacey Dash, Richard T. Jones
Director Penny Marshall
Studio PATHE DISTRIBUTION
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 3 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1994

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    • Soft-centred comedy that marches along predictable tracks and has little to do with the realities of teaching or army service; as recruiting propaganda, it no doubt serves a purpose.

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      Renaissance Man

      Entirely predictable and a bit dated, this is nevertheless a very pleasant Sunday evening sort of film.

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      Hilarious

      This was a film that i had watched a while ago and foudn funny... not as funny as i remember but still a great film. nice easy afternoon watch

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      Hilarious

      This was a film that i had watched a while ago and foudn funny... not as funny as i remember but still a great film. nice easy afternoon watch

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