Defense Play

{{infobox film

| name = Defense Play

| image = Defense_Play_(1988)_poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Monte Markham

| producer = James Ruxin
Wolf Schmidt

| writer = Stan Krantman (story)
Wolf Schmidt (story)

| screenplay = Aubrey Solomon
Steve Greenberg

| based_on =

| starring = David Oliver
Susan Ursitti
Monte Markham
Eric Gilliom
Jamie McMurray
Jack Esformes
William Frankfather

| music = Arthur B. Rubinstein

| cinematography = Timothy Galfas

| editing = James Ruxin

| studio = Kodiak Films

| distributor = Trans World Entertainment

| released = {{Film date|1988|9|9}}

| runtime = 88 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

}}

Defense Play is a 1988 American action-drama film directed by Monte Markham and starring David Oliver, Susan Ursitti, Monte Markham, Eric Gilliom, Jamie McMurray, Jack Esformes, and William Frankfather. The film was released by Trans World Entertainment on September 9, 1988.{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614182450/http://www.afi.com/members//catalog/AbbrView.aspx?s=&Movie=58659|title=Defense Play|work=afi.com|accessdate=4 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/defense-play-v13089|title=Defense Play|work=AllMovie|accessdate=4 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/442977/defense-play|title=Defense Play|work=Turner Classic Movies|access-date=4 February 2018}}