# Biloxi Blues (1988)

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**Runtime**: 106 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Drama, War
**Directed by**: Mike Nichols
**Written by**: Neil Simon
**Starring**: Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walken, Matt Mulhern, Corey Parker, Markus Flanagan, Casey Siemaszko

> *The Army made Eugene a man. But Daisy gave him basic training!*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

The Army turns basic training into a three-ring circus for one neurotic recruit. He juggles lust, letters, and incoming artillery while learning how little of life he actually controls. Basic drills outlast basic instincts.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, playful, tender

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