Defendor(2009)
“An unexpected hero will rise.”
Overview
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.
Director
Peter Stebbings
Studio
Alliance Films
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$44K
Cast
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
David Gardner
as Grandpa Henry
Bryan Renfro
as Mr. Debrofkowitz
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$44K
Production Companies
Alliance Films • Darius Films • Insight Film Releasing
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Defendor?▼
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What is Defendor about?▼
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.
Who directed Defendor?▼
Defendor was directed by Peter Stebbings and released in 2009. It is a drama, action, comedy, crime film.
How long is Defendor?▼
Defendor has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in Defendor?▼
The cast of Defendor includes 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 and more.
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