Defense Play_
Professor Vandemeer works on a secret project for the US-Air-Force called DART: a very small helicopter for scouting and defense. When he gets killed, Colonel Denton gets under suspicion. His son Scott and Vandemeer's daughter Karen believe in his innocence and search for the true murderer and his motives.
Starring
David Oliver, Susan Ursitti, Monte Markham
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Defense Play was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
Professor Vandemeer works on a secret project for the US-Air-Force called DART: a very small helicopter for scouting and defense. When he gets killed, Colone...
Defense Play is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
David Oliver
Scott Denton
Susan Ursitti
Karen Vandemeer
Monte Markham
Mark Denton
EG
Eric Gilliom
Jamie McMurray
Jack Esformes
William Frankfather
Tom Rosqui
Milos Kirek
PM
Patch Mackenzie
Terence Cooper
Susan Krebs
JW
Jonathon Wise
DC
Dah-ve Chodan
RR
Ron Recasner
J. Downing
Allan Kolman
Glenn Morshower
Bartender
Rutanya Alda
Victoria Vandemeer
SA
Stacey Adams
Kelly
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Rating
3.0/10 (2 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Defense Play about?
Professor Vandemeer works on a secret project for the US-Air-Force called DART: a very small helicopter for scouting and defense. When he gets killed, Colonel Denton gets under suspicion. His son Scott and Vandemeer's daughter Karen believe in his innocence and search for the true murderer and his motives.
How long is Defense Play?
Defense Play has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Defense Play?
The cast of Defense Play includes David Oliver, Susan Ursitti, Monte Markham, Eric Gilliom, Jamie McMurray.
What is the rating of Defense Play?
Defense Play has a rating of 3.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Thriller
