Biloxi Blues (1988)

6.7PG-13102 minDirector: Mike Nichols

1988 film by Mike Nichols

Biloxi Blues is a 1988 American military comedy drama film directed by Mike Nichols, written by Neil Simon, and starring Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken.

Simon adapted his semi-autobiographical 1984 play of the same title, the second chapter in what is known as the Eugene trilogy, the first being Brighton Beach Memoirs and the third being Broadway Bound.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Biloxi Blues about?
Biloxi Blues (1988) — New York City teenager Eugene Jerome starts military service thoughtfully yet patriotically prepared to take part in World War II. At boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi, he faces the brutally opposed views of other recruits, which he must live with. Still they must bind, if not bon
Is Biloxi Blues based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Biloxi Blues scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.