An unexpected hero will rise.
A crooked cop, a mob boss and the young girl they abuse are the denizens of a city's criminal underworld. It's a world that ordinary Arthur Poppington doesn't understand and doesn't belong in, but is committed to fighting when he changes into a vigilante super-hero of his own making, Defendor. With no power other than courage Defendor takes to the streets to protect the city's innocents.
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Contemporary, spare, classical in form and character-led.
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- sparerichly built
- classical in formformally daring
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- DoryDarkoon TMDB · Feb 20177/10
Sometimes a film can turn out to be nothing like you expected, and it can be a real challenge not to be completely disappointed, but rather try and keep an open mind about what you're watching instead of dismissing it just because it's not what you thought it would be. Because every now and then, you just need to let something surprise you. Defendor is just such a film. At first glance, everything about this film just screams 'hilarious comedy' (trailers can be so misleading...). Perhaps it was the production company's intention to promote it as such, but it is nothing of the sort. But then again, if they were afraid a dramatic film about a sympathetic loser who thinks he's a superhero wasn't going to fly with the audience, they shouldn't have made it in the first place. But they did and here it is, and it's no surprise it wasn't a big box office success. That's bad promotion for you. Nevertheless, Defendor certainly has its charm, mostly, if not completely, thanks to Woody Harrelson. I've personally never seen him fail, and there's something about the way he plays this character that just makes him instantly lovable. He plays a really sweet, 'intellectually challenged' man named A
Read the whole review on TMDB - TkAon TMDB · Jul 20269/10
**Great movie!** Spoiler A tragic action-adventure film about a mentally challenged man who works as a traffic sign holder by day, but who becomes Defendor by night. Armed with his club, marbles, firecrackers, and angry hornets, Defendor emerges from his secret hideout, helping others and stopping punks, in his effort to find Capitan Industry and bring him down. His exploits pique the interests of a girl, a family, and eventually a whole town. By his youthful wisdom, determined and fearless bravery, he gains many admirers who voice support for his cause. \ \ If you're looking for a little adventure or a touching story, take the time to watch Defendor, A very enjoyable movie with great lessons. Don't pass it up!
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Cast
- Woody HarrelsonArthur Poppington / Defendor
- Kat DenningsKatrina Debrofkowitz
- Elias KoteasChuck Dooney
- Kristin BoothWendy Carter
- Clark JohnsonRoger Fairbanks
- Michael KellyPaul Carter
- Lisa RayDominique Ball
- Sandra OhDr. Park
- A.C. PetersonRadovan Kristic
- Tony NappoBiker Cliff
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- Peter StebbingsDirector
- Peter StebbingsWriter
- David GreeneDirector of Photography
- John RowleyOriginal Music Composer
- Geoff AshenhurstEditor
- Nicholas TabarrokProducer
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