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Tank

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.5K
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James Garner in Tank (1984)
Sergeant Major Zack arrives at a new army base with his wife, son and Sherman tank. One night at a bar he "stops" a pimp/deputy from beating a girl. The corrupt sheriff uses Zack's son for revenge and Zack uses his tank.
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Sergeant Major Zack arrives at a new army base with his wife, son and Sherman tank. One night at a bar he "stops" a pimp/deputy from beating a girl. The corrupt sheriff uses Zack's son for r... Read allSergeant Major Zack arrives at a new army base with his wife, son and Sherman tank. One night at a bar he "stops" a pimp/deputy from beating a girl. The corrupt sheriff uses Zack's son for revenge and Zack uses his tank.Sergeant Major Zack arrives at a new army base with his wife, son and Sherman tank. One night at a bar he "stops" a pimp/deputy from beating a girl. The corrupt sheriff uses Zack's son for revenge and Zack uses his tank.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Marvin J. Chomsky
  • Writer
    • Dan Gordon
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Shirley Jones
    • C. Thomas Howell
  • Director
    • Marvin J. Chomsky
  • Writer
    • Dan Gordon
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Shirley Jones
    • C. Thomas Howell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:58
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    Photos53

    James Garner and C. Thomas Howell in Tank (1984)
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    James Garner and C. Thomas Howell in Tank (1984)
    Shirley Jones in Tank (1984)
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    Top cast

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    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Zack
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • LaDonna
    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Billy
    Mark Herrier
    Mark Herrier
    • Elliott
    Sandy Ward
    Sandy Ward
    • General Hubik
    Jenilee Harrison
    Jenilee Harrison
    • Sarah
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Deputy Euclid
    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Sergeant Tippet
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • Sheriff Buelton
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Mess Sergeant
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    • Sgt. Wimofsky
    Dan Albright
    Dan Albright
    • T.V. Reporter #1
    • (as Daniel Albright)
    Gerald A. Atkins
    • Food Server
    Ron Baskin
    • Deputy #1
    Keith Jerome Brown
    • Tank Motor Pool Man
    Robert Henry Bryant
    • NCO Wenton
    Fredrick R. Clark
    • NCO #1
    • (as CWO Frederick R. Clark)
    Alan G. Cornett
    • Sergeant Major #1
    • Director
      • Marvin J. Chomsky
    • Writer
      • Dan Gordon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filmed at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia.
    • Goofs
      When putting on the tank's thrown track on a Sherman, you do not push the iron bar in the opposite direction of its motion. You should stand in the other direction and pull it on.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Buelton: They're gonna lose, General. They're goin' down in flames and you're gonna help me do it. I just got back from the governor's office, and I can have him call you or he can call your superior if that's the way you want it. But, either way, I'm gonna see some tanks rollin' out here to stop that maniac.

      Maj. Gen. V.E. Hubik: Go ahead, call anyone you like, sheriff. I don't take orders from governors. Sergeant Major Carey's resigned. Besides, he's committed no major crime in my jurisdiction.

      Sheriff Buelton: He stole a god damn tank!

      Maj. Gen. V.E. Hubik: It's his tank he can do what he wants with it! The most I've got him on is busting a twenty foot section of fence.

      Sheriff Buelton: General, I am the local civilian authority and I am hereby making a formal request of the military to do everything in its power to assist and aid me in apprehending known...

      Maj. Gen. V.E. Hubik: Posse Comitatus, sir.

      Sheriff Buelton: Did you call me a pussy communist?

      Maj. Gen. V.E. Hubik: The U.S. Army is, by an act of congress; Posse Comitatus act, specifically precluded from enforcing civilian law outside the military reservation.

      Sheriff Buelton: Pussy communist?

      Maj. Gen. V.E. Hubik: That means I do not have the authority to provide you with a single piece of military equipment or personnel without a direct order from my superior or the President of the United States. I can give you his address, if you'd like.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by 2 minutes 20 seconds to secure a 'PG' rating, with cuts made to violence, sex references and strong language, including repeated use of the phrase "the whore". The '15' rated video is uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Hard to Hold/Tank/Moscow on the Hudson/Mike's Murder (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Saturday Girl
      (1984)

      Lyrics by Donna Schifrin

      Music by Lalo Schifrin

      Performed by Gene Morford

    User reviews30

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    Featured review
    Inspirational film; changed my life.
    Tank has been an inspiration in my life. Its rich plot is rife with moral dilemmas, all of which end in ethical resolutions. Zack (James Garner) is the epitome of all that is good and right in the universe, and he wins in the end like good should. While I usually watch the film for its moral content, sometimes I find myself fast- forwarding to scene eleven, which features james cromwell naked, chained to a phone pole.

    Ten stars. This film has changed my life.
    helpful•26
    10
    • aphelocoma1
    • Feb 5, 2003

    FAQ1

    • Can you really own a Sherman Tank?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Tank
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Benning, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
      • Universal Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,302,884
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,035,960
      • Mar 18, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,302,884
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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