February 18, 2008
great movie
Cara Williams, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, Charles McGraw
Two convicts - one black and the other white - escape from their chain gang in the South, and, through their whole ordeal together, learn to cooperate and put aside all their racial animosities as the...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 11, 2001
Stats: 196 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (196)
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December 21, 2007I really enjoyed this. The concept of having a white racist and a black man chained together, forcing them to co-operate is hardly the most subtle of concepts, but Poitier and Curtis make a great double act. Intelligently written and suspenseful.
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October 19, 2007The words raw and desperate come to mind. An early performance from another one of my favorite actors Sidney Poitier.
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October 4, 2006Best movie about escaped criminals who are handcuffed to each other and therefore learn about acceptance and freedom together.
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July 11, 2009Slower-paced than I expected for a men-on-the-run film, pausing for lengthy moments of reflection. Moving climax, Poitier a strong presence as usual, and Tony Curtis impresses in atypical role as petty thug.
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August 15, 2009Can't say I really loved this, but it was a great watch. When you take into consideration the ground-breaking themes of this film, it really makes it all the more impressive. Curtis was fantastic.
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July 4, 2009Undoubtedly a major message film for its time, The Defiant ones still holds weight in its message of equality. Poitier and Curtis give some of thier best performances here. Aside from the message, this is a great prison break film. Tracking the two antiheros through swamps a lync...( read more)
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May 18, 2009Haven't seen this movie. Sydney won Academy Award for performance in this film so it must be dynamic. I must see it soon. He won Oscar for best performance by an actor in a leading role.
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March 26, 2009I liked this movie a lot - it was simple and complex at the same time, not to mention great performances by the two leads.
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