Movie

Private Benjamin

“The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.”

★ 6.0(414)19801h 50m

Private Benjamin is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Private Benjamin

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: Howard Zieff
Release date: 1980-10-06
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $69,800,000
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Private Benjamin — trailer

About Private Benjamin

Private Benjamin is a 1980 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Howard Zieff, starring Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan and Armand Assante. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 414 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Private Benjamin in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.

Cast

Goldie Hawn

Judy Benjamin

Eileen Brennan

Capt. Doreen Lewis

Armand Assante

Henrí Trémont

Robert Webber

Col. Clay Thornbush

Sam Wanamaker

Teddy Benjamin

Barbara Barrie

Harriet Benjamin

Mary Kay Place

Pvt. Mary Lou Glass

Harry Dean Stanton

Sgt. Jim Ballard

Albert Brooks

Yale Goodman

Alan Oppenheimer

Rabbi

Estelle Marlov

Vocalist at Wedding

Everett Covin

Bandleader

Themes & keywords

armystrong womanparis, francechangeempowermenttransformationtraining camptrainingfemale soldierfemale protagonistprivatefemale empowermentmilitary trainingdeterminationarmy cadet

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Private Benjamin in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Private Benjamin is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Private Benjamin on Netflix?+

Private Benjamin is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Private Benjamin?+

Private Benjamin has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Private Benjamin?+

Private Benjamin stars Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber and Sam Wanamaker.

When did Private Benjamin come out?+

Private Benjamin is a 1980 movie directed by Howard Zieff.

What genre is Private Benjamin?+

Private Benjamin is Comedy film.

Who directed Private Benjamin?+

Private Benjamin was directed by Howard Zieff.