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COMEDY . 1984 . 1h 53m . English . 5.7/10

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"A tank a day keeps the law away."

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.

Starring James Garner, Shirley Jones, C. Thomas Howell
Box Office $14.1M
5.7/10
Rating
$14.1M
Box Office
1h 53m
Runtime
1984
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A tank a day keeps the law away.

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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Director
Tank was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky.
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Cast
James Garner stars as Zack in Tank.
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Year context
Tank was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Tank is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

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BOX OFFICE

$14.1M
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STUDIOS (2)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (88 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$14,134,877
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Tank about?
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.
How long is Tank?
Tank has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who directed Tank?
Tank was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky.
Who stars in Tank?
The cast of Tank includes James Garner, Shirley Jones, C. Thomas Howell, Mark Herrier, Sandy Ward.
How much did Tank make at the box office?
Tank earned $14,134,877 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Tank?
Tank has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 88 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy

KEYWORDS (5)

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