Poster of Best Defense

Best Defense

Plot: An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.
Release Date: Friday, July 20 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dudley MooreDudley Moore
Dudley Moore was
49 in Best Defense
as 'Wylie'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy was
23 in Best Defense
as 'Landry'.
Mon, Apr 03 1961
Portrait of Kate CapshawKate Capshaw
Kate Capshaw was
30 in Best Defense
as 'Laura'.
Tue, Nov 03 1953
Portrait of George DzundzaGeorge Dzundza
George Dzundza was
39 in Best Defense
as 'Loparino'.
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of Helen ShaverHelen Shaver
Helen Shaver was
33 in Best Defense
as 'Claire'.
Sat, Feb 24 1951
Portrait of Mark ArnottMark Arnott
Mark Arnott was
34 in Best Defense
as 'Brank'.
Thu, Jun 15 1950
Portrait of Peter Michael GoetzPeter Michael Goetz
Peter Michael Goetz was
42 in Best Defense
as 'Joyner'.
Wed, Dec 10 1941
Portrait of Tom NoonanTom Noonan
Tom Noonan was
33 in Best Defense
as 'Holtzman'.
Thu, Apr 12 1951
Portrait of David RascheDavid Rasche
David Rasche was
39 in Best Defense
as 'Jeff'.
Mon, Aug 07 1944
Portrait of Paul ComiPaul Comi
Paul Comi was
52 in Best Defense
as 'Chief Agent'.
Thu, Feb 11 1932 –
Fri, Aug 26 2016
Portrait of Darryl HenriquesDarryl Henriques
Darryl Henriques was
42 in Best Defense
as 'Colonel Zayas'.
Wed, Jan 28 1942
Portrait of Joel PolisJoel Polis
Joel Polis was
32 in Best Defense
as 'First Agent'.
Wed, Oct 03 1951
Portrait of John A. ZeeJohn A. Zee
John A. Zee was
54 in Best Defense
as 'Colonel McGuinn'.
Wed, May 21 1930
Portrait of Matthew LauranceMatthew Laurance
Matthew Laurance was
34 in Best Defense
as 'Ali'.
Thu, Mar 02 1950
Portrait of Christopher MaherChristopher Maher
Christopher Maher was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Sayyid'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorry GoldmanLorry Goldman
Lorry Goldman was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Rupp'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles David RichardsCharles David Richards
Charles David Richards was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Mugger'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tyler TyhurstTyler Tyhurst
Tyler Tyhurst was
>> in Best Defense
as 'American Captain'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eduardo RicardEduardo Ricard
Eduardo Ricard was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Garcia Vega'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William MarquezWilliam Marquez
William Marquez was
41 in Best Defense
as 'Padilla'.
Sun, Mar 14 1943
Portrait of Deborah FallenderDeborah Fallender
Deborah Fallender was
29 in Best Defense
as 'Toni'.
Wed, May 18 1955
Portrait of Raye BirkRaye Birk
Raye Birk was
41 in Best Defense
as 'Sonny'.
Thu, May 27 1943
Portrait of Ellen CrawfordEllen Crawford
Ellen Crawford was
33 in Best Defense
as 'Sonya'.
Sun, Apr 29 1951
Portrait of Gene DynarskiGene Dynarski
Gene Dynarski was
51 in Best Defense
as 'Gil'.
Tue, Sep 13 1932 –
Thu, Feb 27 2020
Portrait of John HostetterJohn Hostetter
John Hostetter was
37 in Best Defense
as 'Quirk'.
Sun, Oct 06 1946 –
Fri, Sep 02 2016
Portrait of David PaymerDavid Paymer
David Paymer was
29 in Best Defense
as 'Kurly'.
Mon, Aug 30 1954
Portrait of Dennis RedfieldDennis Redfield
Dennis Redfield was
41 in Best Defense
as 'Specs'.
Tue, Feb 23 1943
Portrait of Jerry HymanJerry Hyman
Jerry Hyman was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Colonel Kleinman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo StangerHugo Stanger
Hugo Stanger was
83 in Best Defense
as 'Blevin'.
Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Mon, Jan 29 1990
Portrait of Tracey RossTracey Ross
Tracey Ross was
25 in Best Defense
as 'Arab Girl'.
Fri, Feb 27 1959
Portrait of Michael ScaleraMichael Scalera
Michael Scalera was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Morgan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob WiningerRob Wininger
Rob Wininger was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Lt. Chapin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary BayerGary Bayer
Gary Bayer was
40 in Best Defense
as 'Lubell'.
Sun, Jun 25 1944 –
Fri, Jan 06 2017

Crew

Portrait of Willard HuyckWillard Huyck
Willard Huyck was
38 in Best Defense
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sat, Sep 08 1945
Portrait of Donald PetermanDonald Peterman
Donald Peterman was
52 in Best Defense
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Jan 02 1932 –
Sat, Feb 05 2011
Portrait of Gloria KatzGloria Katz
Gloria Katz was
41 in Best Defense
as 'Producer, Screenplay'
Sun, Oct 25 1942 –
Sun, Nov 25 2018
Portrait of Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy was
23 in Best Defense
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Apr 03 1961
Portrait of Sidney WolinskySidney Wolinsky
Sidney Wolinsky was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Frank E. WarnerFrank E. Warner
Frank E. Warner was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Gary S. GerlichGary S. Gerlich
Gary S. Gerlich was
31 in Best Defense
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Wed, Jul 08 1953
Portrait of Richard StoneRichard Stone
Richard Stone was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Music Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victoria MartinVictoria Martin
Victoria Martin was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin CohenMartin Cohen
Martin Cohen was
>> in Best Defense
as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams
Patrick Williams was
44 in Best Defense
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Wed, Jul 25 2018
Portrait of Bo WelchBo Welch
Bo Welch was
32 in Best Defense
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Everett CreachEverett Creach
Everett Creach was
50 in Best Defense
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sun, Dec 24 1933 –
Thu, Nov 10 1994
Portrait of Rick KlineRick Kline
Rick Kline was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Dianne CrittendenDianne Crittenden
Dianne Crittenden was
42 in Best Defense
as 'Casting'
Wed, Aug 06 1941 –
Thu, Mar 21 2024
Portrait of Kristi ZeaKristi Zea
Kristi Zea was
35 in Best Defense
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Oct 24 1948
Portrait of Donald O. MitchellDonald O. Mitchell
Donald O. Mitchell was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter JamisonPeter Jamison
Peter Jamison was
39 in Best Defense
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Aug 27 1944 –
Fri, Oct 15 2010
Portrait of Elliott MarksElliott Marks
Elliott Marks was
42 in Best Defense
as 'Still Photographer'
Wed, Dec 03 1941 –
Wed, Jul 09 2003
Portrait of Gregg LandakerGregg Landaker
Gregg Landaker was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat SuraciPat Suraci
Pat Suraci was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Austen JewellAusten Jewell
Austen Jewell was
68 in Best Defense
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Wed, Nov 17 1915 –
Thu, Sep 24 1998
Portrait of Louise JaffeLouise Jaffe
Louise Jaffe was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Latham BrownRobert Latham Brown
Robert Latham Brown was
37 in Best Defense
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Fri, Jun 20 1947
Portrait of R. Chris WestlundR. Chris Westlund
R. Chris Westlund was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Laurie RidleyLaurie Ridley
Laurie Ridley was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Robin GregoryRobin Gregory
Robin Gregory was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Robert GrossbachRobert Grossbach
Robert Grossbach was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard JohnsonRichard Johnson
Richard Johnson was
>> in Best Defense
as 'Special Effects'
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