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Best Defense

Name: Best Defense
Director: Willard Huyck
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1984-07-20
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 4.3
Cast: Dudley Moore, Eddie Murphy, Kate Capshaw, George Dzundza, Helen Shaver

Unfortunately, they're both on our side.

1984 ★ 4.3 1h 34m PG-13

Comedy

War

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

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Last verified: October 17, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Frequently asked

When was Best Defense released?

Best Defense was released on July 20, 1984.

Who directed Best Defense?

Best Defense was directed by Willard Huyck.

How long is Best Defense?

Best Defense has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).

What genre is Best Defense?

Best Defense is categorized as Comedy, War.

Cast

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Dudley Moore

Wylie

Eddie Murphy

Landry

Kate Capshaw

Laura

George Dzundza

Loparino

Helen Shaver

Claire

Mark Arnott

Brank

Peter Michael Goetz

Joyner

Tom Noonan

Holtzman

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