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Your Mother Wears Combat Boots

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Your Mother Wears Combat Boots

She’s taking basic training to a whole new level!

5.6

1h 40m

1989

“She’s taking basic training to a whole new level!”

Synopsis

An overprotective single mother tries to stop her son joining the parachute unit by sending him to the college, fearful that he may end up his life like his father did. He secretly leaves the college and joins the army, but the mother finds out and makes a bet with him that if she passes the basic training, he will leave the unit.

Director

Anson Williams

Trailer

Comedy

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Cast & Crew

Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden

as Brenda Andersen

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

as Sergeant Burke

Meagen Fay

Meagen Fay

as Edie Winchell

David Kaufman

David Kaufman

as James Michael Andersen

Richard McGregor

as Barry Barnes

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

as Specialist Mononaghee

Maria O'Brien

as Carla

Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch

A.J. Stephans

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