Best Defense (1984)
A military weapons engineer struggles to do his job responsibly, while a hapless tank commander has to live with the consequences in combat years later.
5,509
Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
-
Wylie Cooper -
Lieutenant T.M. Landry -
Laura Cooper -
Steve Loparino -
Clair Lewis -
Harvey Brank -
Frank Joyner -
Frank Holtzman -
Jeff the 'KBG' Agent -
Chief Agent -
Col. Zayas, San Salvador -
First Agent -
Col. McGuinn -
Ali, Landry's Tank Crew -
Sayyid, Landry's Tank Crew
Full cast
Director:
Willard HuyckWriters:
Robert Grossbach (novel), Gloria Katz, Willard HuyckAll Cast & Crew
Awards
1 nomination.Reviews & Commentary
Add a Review
User Reviews
Metacritic Reviews
Critic Reviews
Parents Guide
Did You Know?
Trivia
Dudley Moore's part of the film is supposed to take place during Christmas 1981, while Eddie Murphy's is supposed to take place in late 1983 if you went by the films' original shooting schedule and the re-shoots.
Quotes
Chief Padilla, Guatemala:
Boom. Dead. Communista.
Alternate Versions
ABC edited just 35 seconds from this film for its 1987 network television premiere.
Soundtracks
Close to YouWritten by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Comedy | WarDetails
Release Date:
20 July 1984Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$7,872,297 22 July 1984
Gross USA:
$19,265,302
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$19,265,302
Contribute to this page
Check out some of our favorite Hollywood couples who found romance together on screen and in real life.
Take a look back at the talented actors and actresses who took home a Golden Globe for Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama since the category was created in 1951.