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Tank

Tank

A tank a day keeps the law away.

19845.71h 53m

Overview

After relocating his family - and his prized restored Sherman tank - to a small Georgia town, Sargeant Major Zack Carey butts heads with the local sheriff. Zack doesn't agree with the ways of the local police, and when the sheriff goes after Zack's son, it's time for Zack to roll out the Sherman tank and wage a little war of his own.

Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
Written by Dan Gordon
Produced by Irwin Yablans
Box Office0Revenue: $14.1M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

prostituteshowdowntankdirty copmilitary

About Tank

Tank is a comedy film released in 1984 exploring themes of prostitute, showdown, tank, dirty cop, military. Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, it stars James Garner, Shirley Jones, C. Thomas Howell. After relocating his family - and his prized restored Sherman tank - to a small Georgia town, Sargeant Major Zack Carey butts heads with the local sheriff. Zack doesn't agree with the ways of the local police, and when the sheriff goes after Zack's son, it's time for Zack to roll out the Sherman tank and wage a little war of his own.

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