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Best Defense

1984Movie1 h 34 minR

26

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A tense comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Story

Unfortunately, they're both on our side.

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

Feels like

Military Satire
Black Comedy
Technical Malfunction
Political Commentary
Cold War Era
Bureaucratic Ineptitude
Action Sequences
Cynical Humor

Crew

Directed by: Willard Huyck
Written by: Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck, Robert Grossbach
Produced by: Gloria Katz
Music by: Patrick Williams

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July 20, 1984 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released: July 20, 1984
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Violence
Genres: Comedy, War
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $19 million
Available in: 70 countries

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Where can I stream Best Defense?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Best Defense from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Best Defense worth watching?

26

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 3.9 and Metacritic 29).

Will Best Defense make me laugh?

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Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).