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Defendor

2009Movie1 h 41 minR

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic576.5Rotten Tomatoes72%58%

A violent, thrilling drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Vigilante Justice
  • Dark Comedy
  • Crime Drama
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Social Commentary
  • Superhero Parody
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Character-Driven
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Peter Stebbings
Written by
Peter Stebbings
Produced by
Nicholas Tabarrok
Music by
John Rowley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 12, 2009 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
September 12, 2009
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Action, Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$44,462
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Balkan Bastard, Wrong Genre Savvy, And Starring +9

  • Balkan Bastard
  • Wrong Genre Savvy
  • And Starring
  • The Hero Dies
  • Black Dude Dies First
  • Hooker with a Heart of Gold
  • Trailers Always Lie
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • Protagonist Title
  • Died in Your Arms Tonight
  • Mockspiracy
  • Does Not Like Guns

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Defendor?"

Questions about Defendor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Defendor?

The RokuTubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Defendor streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Defendor worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 57).

Will Defendor make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

What tropes does Defendor use?

Balkan BastardWrong Genre SavvyAnd StarringThe Hero DiesBlack Dude Dies FirstHooker with a Heart of GoldTrailers Always LieIntergenerational FriendshipProtagonist TitleDied in Your Arms TonightMockspiracyDoes Not Like Gunsand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Balkan Bastard, Wrong Genre Savvy, and And Starring.