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Defendor

Play trailer Poster for Defendor R,  2009,  1h 35m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 71% 24 Reviews Tomatometer 58% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
71% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
An everyday guy (Woody Harrelson) believes he is a superhero and befriends a teenager while seeing a psychiatrist.
Defendor

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Critics Consensus

Defendor's reach occasionally exceeds its grasp, but this unique take on the superhero genre is held together by Woody Harrelson's solid performance.

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Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter Mar 10, 2010
Saving the day is Harrelson's low-key, rooted performance, adding an unexpected layer of poignancy when things take a decidedly darker turn. Go to Full Review
Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly Feb 26, 2010
C+
The conviction in Harrelson's performance sells the movie -- he and his character are both unsung heroes who give their roles everything they've got. Go to Full Review
Glenn Whipp Los Angeles Times Feb 26, 2010
2.5/5
Stebbings is more interested in deconstructing heroism than creating a concrete world, sapping the movie of the immediacy it needs to come alive. For all its aspirations, the film never meshes into something cohesive or substantial. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Aug 22, 2023
2/4
A pitch-black comedy that falls flat regardless of its potential Go to Full Review
Robert Bell Exclaim! Jan 30, 2023
[It] challenged the psychology behind what makes someone retreat into the delusion of unique greatness to begin with... Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 7, 2019
Smartly written, extremely well acted, you'll be in your own happy place on seeing DEFENDOR. Go to Full Review
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Leia R Nov 7, 2018 This film was almost good.
George P May 17, 2018 The story really works and the actors are doing it justice. Low budget canadian film that goes a long way. Amusing drama like in real life. Murderous criminals like in real life. Some minor flaws due to budget. See more
Ron R Jan 14, 2017 It was stupid. Stopped watching after 15 mins.
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Cast & Crew

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Peter Stebbings

Director

Woody Harrelson

Arthur Poppington

Kat Dennings

Kat

Sandra Oh

Dr. Park

Elias Koteas

Chuck Dooney

Lisa Ray

Dominique Ball

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Defendor

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Movie Info

Synopsis An everyday guy (Woody Harrelson) believes he is a superhero and befriends a teenager while seeing a psychiatrist.
Director
Peter Stebbings
Producer
Nicholas Tabarrok
Screenwriter
Peter Stebbings
Production Co
Darius Films, Insight Film Studios, Alliance
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 28, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$37.6K
Runtime
1h 35m
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