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Comedy18+ (R)19841h 34m
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Best Defense (1984)

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3.8/10
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Comedy Rated: 18+ (R)19841h 34m

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.Best Defense featuring Dudley Moore and Eddie Murphy is streaming with subscription on fuboTV, streaming on Showtime, streaming with subscription on DIRECTV Stream, and 7 others. It's a comedy movie with a low IMDb audience rating of 3.8 (6,310 votes).

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Currently you are able to watch Best Defense streaming on Showtime (Via Hulu), Showtime (Via Prime Video), Showtime Anytime, Showtime, fuboTV, and DIRECTV Stream. It is also possible to buy Best Defense on Prime Video, Google Play, VUDU, YouTube, iTunes, Microsoft Store, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video, Google Play, VUDU, YouTube, iTunes, Microsoft Store, and Apple TV.

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Best Defense offers a unique blend of comedy and war genres, providing a humorous take on the typically serious and intense themes of military conflict.

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The movie presents an intriguing narrative structure, as it explores the interconnected stories of a military weapons engineer and a tank commander, highlighting the cause-and-effect relationship between their roles.

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Released in 1984, Best Defense provides a nostalgic look at the era's filmmaking style and cultural context, which could be appealing to fans of vintage cinema.

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#141,721 Ranked Movie

#655 Ranked in Movies on Showtime

#1042 Ranked in War Movies

#1755 Ranked in Military Movies

Best Defense has a low IMDb audience rating of 3.8 (6,310 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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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.

Age rating: 18+ (R)
Runtime: 1h 34m

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Related Genres: Comedy
Related Tags: Military
Country of origin: America
Available to watch on: fuboTVShowtimeDIRECTV STREAM
Original Release Date: Jul 20, 1984