Defendor

Defendor

2009 · 101 min · EN · R · 6.4 (507 votes)
Dir. Peter Stebbings · Starring Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Elias Koteas, Kristin Booth, Clark Johnson, Michael Kelly · Music John Rowley

An unexpected hero will rise.

DramaActionComedyCrime

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.

VIBE

A darkly funny, surprisingly poignant character study. It feels like a grounded, indie take on the superhero mythos, exploring the line between delusion and heroism with a raw, earnest heart.

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