'' Army Brats '' ( ) is a 1984 Dutch comedy film directed by Ruud van Hemert . The film is a dark family comedy , guerrilla warfare between disturbed parents ( Peter Faber and Geert de Jong ) and their disruptive children leads to chaos and mayhem . The film drew 1.5 million visitors ( some 10 % of the Dutch population ) , making it one of the most successful Dutch films ever . The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
57th Academy Awards
57th Academy Awards
Army Brats