Tank
A rebellious sergeant major turns his Sherman tank into a weapon against a corrupt sheriff who threatens his family.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- warm
- retro movie night
- action comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a low-rated, formulaic action comedy whose tank-centered premise and cast could not overcome its thin execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zack deploys his Sherman tank against a corrupt sheriff after the sheriff targets his son.
The sheriff retaliates against Zack by using Billy, forcing the family into direct conflict with local power.
The film places a Sherman tank, army personnel, and a showdown with a dirty deputy inside a broadly comic framework.
The Sherman tank is introduced as a central family possession and drives the film's action set pieces.
Films like Tank, and why
The Last Starfighter
shares an action-comedy structure, military setting, family loyalty, and a protagonist confronting corrupt authority
Over the Top
shares an irreverent action-comedy tone, blue-collar heroism, and conflict with abusive local power
Walking Tall
shares a family-centered action-comedy setup, law-enforcement corruption, and an older protagonist using unconventional force
Movie Details
- Director
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- Release Date
- 1984-03-16
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (95)
Cast
- James Garner
- Shirley Jones
- C. Thomas Howell
- Mark Herrier
- Sandy Ward
- Jenilee Harrison
- James Cromwell
- Dorian Harewood
- G.D. Spradlin
- John Hancock
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tank about?
- A rebellious sergeant major turns his Sherman tank into a weapon against a corrupt sheriff who threatens his family.
- What is Tank like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tank as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tank violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tank as mild.
- What did critics think of Tank?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a low-rated, formulaic action comedy whose tank-centered premise and cast could not overcome its thin execution.
- Which films are like Tank?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Starfighter, Over the Top, and Walking Tall.
- How long is Tank?
- Tank runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tank?
- In United States, Tank is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
