A film based on the second play in
Neil Simon's "Eugene trilogy,"
Biloxi Blues is set during the later half of
World War II, and follows the story of Eugene Jerome (
Matthew Broderick) as he heads to the film's eponymous town for basic army training. There, he comes face-to-face with the kooky
drill sergeant by the name of Merwin J. Toomey (
Christopher Walken), and tries to get along with other soldiers in his platoon.
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