Defendor
2009 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 6.4 · 65% critics
In a crime-filled city, a well-meaning but troubled man creates his own vigilante identity to fight corruption, despite having no real powers. Caught between a crooked world and his own determination, he hits the streets to protect innocent people and pursue a personal sense of justice.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-09-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (607 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Defendor if you want a heartfelt, grounded take on a would-be superhero with courage at the center; Not for you if you’re only looking for a straightforward laugh-a-minute comedy, since it’s more drama than Super or Kick-Ass.
Pros: heartfelt, grounded superhero angle; memorable performances; sincere mood | Cons: mixed tone expectations; pacing drags; darker than comedy
Themes
- schizophrenia
- crime fighter
- superhero
- delusion
- dark comedy
Cast & crew
Woody Harrelson
as Arthur Poppington / Defendor
Kat Dennings
as Katrina Debrofkowitz
Elias Koteas
as Chuck Dooney
Kristin Booth
as Wendy Carter
Clark Johnson
as Roger Fairbanks
Michael Kelly
as Paul Carter
Lisa Ray
as Dominique Ball
Sandra Oh
as Dr. Park
A.C. Peterson
as Radovan Kristic
Tony Nappo
as Biker Cliff
Directed by Peter Stebbings