Rookies Go to War

Rookies Go to War

Directed by Claude Zidi

Produced by Films 7, F.C.F.

197490 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted 1970s military slapstick comedy centered on the camaraderie and chaos of four bumbling soldiers and their exasperated sergeant.

A Grand Slapstick comedy about four buddies serving in the army. Their long-suffering sergeant attempts to whip them into shape but the conflict spirals out of control.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rookies Go to War sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Rookies Go to War scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Rookies Go to War easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Rookies Go to War end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Rookies Go to War violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity5

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Surprise66

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Love25

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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