CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 34m · R
Best Defense

Unfortunately, they're both on our side.

43%(131)IMDbComedyWar

An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.

Directed byWillard Huyck

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
July 20, 1984
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$19,265,302
Studios
Paramount PicturesCinema Group VenturesEddie Murphy Productions

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1 video
Best Defense - Trailer

Best Defense - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Wylie

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Landry

Kate Capshaw

Kate Capshaw

Laura

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Loparino

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Claire

Mark Arnott

Brank

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Joyner

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Holtzman

David Rasche

David Rasche

Jeff

Paul Comi

Paul Comi

Chief Agent

Creative team
Directed by
Willard Huyck
Willard Huyck
Written by
Willard Huyck
Willard Huyck
Gloria Katz
Gloria Katz
Produced by
Gloria Katz
Gloria Katz

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