Tank (1984)

Director:

Marvin J. Chomsky

Writer:

Dan Gordon (written by)

Release Date:

16 March 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Comedy

Tagline:

Sergeant major Zack Carey believed in Truth, Justice and America. Until the sheriff of a little town put his only son into jail of a crime he hadn't done. And now sergeant major Zack Carey has changed his mind. (original Finnish poster tagline)

Plot:

Sergeant Major Zak Carey is serving what is his final tour of duty at an Army base somewhere in the South...

Plot Keywords:

Tank | One Word Title | False Accusation | Cannabis | Nipples Visible Through Clothing

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

James Garner	...	Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Zack Carey
Shirley Jones	...	LaDonna Carey
C. Thomas Howell	...	William 'Billy' Carey
Mark Herrier	...	SSgt. Jerry Elliott, 'Soldier' Magazine Reporter
Sandy Ward	...	Maj. Gen. V.E. Hubik
Jenilee Harrison	...	Sarah, Hooker
James Cromwell	...	Deputy Euclid Baker
Dorian Harewood	...	Sfc. Ed Tippet, Provost Marshal's Office
G.D. Spradlin	...	Sheriff Cyrus Buelton
John Hancock	...	Mess MSgt. Johnson
Guy Boyd	...	Sgt. Wimofsky
Dan Albright	...	TV Reporter #1 (as Daniel Albright)
Gerald A. Atkins	...	Food Server
Ron Baskin	...	Deputy #1
Keith Jerome Brown	...	Tank Motor Pool Man

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Fort Benning, Georgia, USA

Company:

Lorimar Film Entertainment

Trivia:

"Tank" was originally rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. However, a successful appeal was made which re-issued the motion picture with a PG rating instead. The film's 1983 release predated the PG-13 rating, for which this picture would've likely been rated had it existed when "Tank" was first released.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the Sheriff lists the damage Zack Carey has done to the town, he includes "one 1974 Chevrolet". When Carey destroyed the deputy's house, he actually flattened a 1973 Chevrolet.

Quotes:

Zack: I do believe I got you covered.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Alien Space Avenger (1989)

Soundtrack:

SATURDAY GIRL

I enjoyed it

I didn't see this when it came out, so when it appeared on cable late one night I didn't expect very much. But it exceeded my expectations. It's the story of an honorable man who is pushed too far.

Yes, there are some stretches of the imagination to be made. For example, with all the gunfire, I don't remember anybody getting killed or seriously wounded. The good guys are too good and the bad guys are too bad.

But I enjoyed a few scenes a great deal. For one, the portrayal of the small town, that seems idyllic at first but is rotten to the core. I especially appreciated the scenes between Sgt. Carey and his son, the way that the military was shown pulling together as a family, and the others who help the group trying to get to the state line. These were all people that I wanted to cheer for.