Tank_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
7 countries
Apple TV
6 countries
G
Google Play
5 countries
YouTube
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Marvin J. Chomsky →
Year context
Tank was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Tank is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (18)
James Garner
Zack
Shirley Jones
LaDonna
C. Thomas Howell
Billy
Mark Herrier
Elliott
Sandy Ward
General Hubik
Jenilee Harrison
Sarah
James Cromwell
Deputy Euclid
Dorian Harewood
Sergeant Tippet
G.D. Spradlin
Sheriff Buelton
John Hancock
Mess Sergeant
Guy Boyd
Sgt. Wimofsky
Dan Albright
T.V. Reporter #1
GA
Gerald A. Atkins
Food Server
RB
Ron Baskin
Deputy #1
KJ
Keith Jerome Brown
Tank Motor Pool Man
RH
Robert Henry Bryant
NCO Wenton
Bill Crabb
Jackson
MY
Mickey Yablans
School Kid
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$14.1M
Revenue
STUDIOS (2)
Universal Pictures
Lorimar Motion Pictures
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
IMDB
Trailer
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)
prostitute
showdown
tank
dirty cop
military