At boot camp, Eugene is antagonized by manic drill instructor Sergeant Toomey (Christopher Walken) and is introduced to adulthood through his experiences with a diverse group of young recruits, a Biloxi beauty, and a local prostitute.

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A group of young recruits go through boot camp during the Second World War in Biloxi, Mississippi. From the play by Neil Simon. Director Mike Nichols Stars Matthew Broderick Christopher Walken Matt Mulhern

The film follows Eugene Morris Jerome as he enlists in the U.S. Army towards the end of World War II. Jerome played by Matthew Broderick is shipped from Brooklyn to Biloxi, Mississippi for boot camp. He encounters a manic drill Sargent, other young recruits, and a local beauty.

From historically accurate World War II movies to harrowing portrayals of lesser-known conflicts, boot camp has played a part in some of the greatest war movies ever made. Famed directors like Ridley Scott, Clint Eastwood, and even Stanley Kubrick have used boot camps as a platform to depict the horrors of war and the young soldiers who give ...