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

Crew

Portrait of Willard HuyckWillard Huyck. Willard Huyck was 38 in Best Defense as 'Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 08 1945
Portrait of Donald PetermanDonald Peterman. Donald Peterman was 52 in Best Defense as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1932 –
Died: Sat, Feb 05 2011
Portrait of Gloria KatzGloria Katz. Gloria Katz was 41 in Best Defense as 'Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1942 –
Died: Sun, Nov 25 2018
Portrait of Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy was 23 in Best Defense as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1961
Portrait of Sidney WolinskySidney Wolinsky. Sidney Wolinsky was >> in Best Defense as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin CohenMartin Cohen. Martin Cohen was >> in Best Defense as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank E. WarnerFrank E. Warner. Frank E. Warner was >> in Best Defense as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary S. GerlichGary S. Gerlich. Gary S. Gerlich was 31 in Best Defense as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 08 1953
Portrait of Victoria MartinVictoria Martin. Victoria Martin was >> in Best Defense as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard StoneRichard Stone. Richard Stone was 30 in Best Defense as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1953 –
Died: Fri, Mar 09 2001
Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams. Patrick Williams was 44 in Best Defense as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 2018
Portrait of Bo WelchBo Welch. Bo Welch was 32 in Best Defense as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Kristi ZeaKristi Zea. Kristi Zea was 35 in Best Defense as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 24 1948
Portrait of Rick KlineRick Kline. Rick Kline was >> in Best Defense as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregg LandakerGregg Landaker. Gregg Landaker was >> in Best Defense as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald O. MitchellDonald O. Mitchell. Donald O. Mitchell was >> in Best Defense as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Latham BrownRobert Latham Brown. Robert Latham Brown was 37 in Best Defense as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 20 1947
Portrait of Robin GregoryRobin Gregory. Robin Gregory was >> in Best Defense as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliott MarksElliott Marks. Elliott Marks was 42 in Best Defense as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1941 –
Died: Wed, Jul 09 2003
Portrait of Dianne CrittendenDianne Crittenden. Dianne Crittenden was 42 in Best Defense as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 06 1941 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 2024
Portrait of Everett CreachEverett Creach. Everett Creach was 50 in Best Defense as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1933 –
Died: Thu, Nov 10 1994
Portrait of Louise JaffeLouise Jaffe. Louise Jaffe was >> in Best Defense as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter JamisonPeter Jamison. Peter Jamison was 39 in Best Defense as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1944 –
Died: Fri, Oct 15 2010
Portrait of Austen JewellAusten Jewell. Austen Jewell was 68 in Best Defense as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 24 1998
Portrait of Laurie RidleyLaurie Ridley. Laurie Ridley was >> in Best Defense as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat SuraciPat Suraci. Pat Suraci was >> in Best Defense as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard JohnsonRichard Johnson. Richard Johnson was >> in Best Defense as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R. Chris WestlundR. Chris Westlund. R. Chris Westlund was >> in Best Defense as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GrossbachRobert Grossbach. Robert Grossbach was >> in Best Defense as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday