Comedy ·War · United States of America · 1984 · 1h 34m

Best Defense

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Director
Willard Huyck
Cast
Dudley Moore as Wylie Eddie Murphy as Landry Kate Capshaw as Laura George Dzundza as Loparino Helen Shaver as Claire Mark Arnott as Brank
Crew
Donald Peterman — Director of Photography Sidney Wolinsky — Editor Patrick Williams — Original Music Composer Gloria Katz — Screenplay Willard Huyck — Screenplay Robert Grossbach — Novel
Tagline

Unfortunately, they're both on our side.

Synopsis

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

Trailer Best Defense — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
armymiddle eastarmorkgbengineererror
Key Collaborators
Willard Huyck Director Donald Peterman Director of Photography Sidney Wolinsky Editor Patrick Williams Original Music Composer Gloria Katz Screenplay Willard Huyck Screenplay Robert Grossbach Novel Gloria Katz Producer Peter Jamison Production Design Kristi Zea Costume Design
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