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Gary Busey versus a stolen tank. What else could you possibly need?
TMDB
50
IMDb
49
Rotten Tomatoes
27
Audience Score
27
Google
88

Bulletproof (1988)

80s cheeseB-movie gloryexplosion porn

Overview

ActionThriller

A group of dangerous terrorists succeeds to get hold of a tank of the army and all its crew.

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Content warning
military corruptiontoxic masculinity as virtuecold war paranoia leftovers

Standout Aspects

Acting

Gary Busey at peak unhinged Busey-ness.

Practical Effects

Real tank destruction. No CGI safety net in 1988.

Stunts

Chaotic vehicle chaos that insurance would never allow today.

Best for:Friends: Group roast session required. Bring snacks and zero expectations.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while explosions happen.·Rewatch: Cult status achieved through sheer absurdity.
Heads up:Violence: Casual 80s body count. Extras explode like piñatas.
Steve Carver

Director

Steve Carver

ReleasedApr 20, 1988
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonelight
Feellight
Budget$5M·Revenue$807.9K
CineTel Films
Bulletproof Productions

Top Cast

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain

Darlanne Fluegel

Darlanne Fluegel

Capt. Devon Shepard

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Col. Kartiff

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Billy Dunbar

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

Sgt. O'Rourke

René Enríquez

René Enríquez

Gen. Maximiliano Brogado

Mills Watson

Mills Watson

Colby

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Miles Blackburn

William Smith

William Smith

Russian Major

Luke Askew

Luke Askew

Gen. Gallo

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Capt. Briggs

Lydie Denier

Lydie Denier

Tracy

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Sharkey

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Thug in Flashback (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Steve Carver also directed Lone Wolf McQuade, proving his specialty was 'macho men breaking things with their faces.'

Cultural

This tank-heist plot would be recycled for bigger budgets in the 90s, but never with this much unfiltered Busey energy.

YouTube

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