Defiance (1979)
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48% of users liked it
(173 ratings)
Although it is far from a perfectly contrived drama, Defiance has its moments of high emotions and rising fear. Tommy (Jan Michael Vincent) takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang, the Souls. Tommy is waiting for his next assignment as a seaman and though he… More Although it is far from a perfectly contrived drama, Defiance has its moments of high emotions and rising fear. Tommy (Jan Michael Vincent) takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang, the Souls. Tommy is waiting for his next assignment as a seaman and though he tries to avoid the gang and his neighbors, it does not work. Soon he is single-handedly battling the Souls and not only changing their attitudes, but the attitudes of his previously intimidated neighbors as well. They quickly back him up as the one person who can make the neighborhood safe again. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Flynn
- Written By
- Thomas Michael Donnelly
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
PG,
- In Theaters
- Mar 14, 1980 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
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Karina Montgomery, Cinerina
As a WWII story, it's inspiring, and even new. As a film, it's tense and nerve-wracking and sobering. It's a simple, solid movie, worth seeing indeed, but I fear more like a satisfying Chinese dinner over time. See it before the world forgets about it.
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Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru
If only it were to have an organic, sensitive screenplay that paid closer attention to its characters and focused more on their thoughts and feelings throughout their intense experiences, Defiance would have been a much more powerful and engrossing film.
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Cast
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Jan-Michael Vincent
as Tommy
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Theresa Saldana
as Marsha
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Fernando Lopez
as Kid
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Danny Aiello
as Carmine
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Art Carney
as Abe
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Santos Morales
as Paolo
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Don Blakely
as Abbie Jackson
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Frank Pesce
as Herbie
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Rudy Ramos
as Angel Cruz
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Lee Fraser
as Bandana
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Randy Herman
as Tito
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Alberto Vasquez
as Slagg
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Church Ortiz
as Luis
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Ismael 'East' Carlo
as El Bravo
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Lenny Montana
as Whacko
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David Cadiente
as Eloy
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Joseph Campanella
as Karenski
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E. Brian Dean
as Rondini
- Jean Jennings
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Philip Levy
as Earnie
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Tom Reese
as 1st Cop
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Tony Sirico
as Davey
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James Victor
as Father Rivera
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Chino "Fats" Williams
as Local #2
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James Oscar Lee
as Police Officer
