Defendor (2009)


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.

Defendor (2009)

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Released Year: 2009
Runtime: 101 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directors: Peter Stebbings
Writers: Peter Stebbings

Storyline


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.

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Reviews


90
Boxoffice Magazine - Pam Grady
That tension between silly comedy and poignant drama could have been dicey, but Stebbings and Harrelson maintain just the right balance between the two.
60
Variety - Dennis Harvey
Harrelson shines, particularly in framing scenes with Sandra Oh as a tactful court psychiatrist.
60
L.A. Weekly - Unnamed
Although Harrelson displays the right balance of sweetness and quiet instability, Defendor’s genial spirit fails to mesh with the filmmaker’s exploration of darker emotional terrain.
50
Los Angeles Times - Unnamed
For all its aspirations, the film never meshes into something cohesive or substantial. Its naive earnestness has its charms, but like its title character, Defendor never takes flight.
50
The Hollywood Reporter - Michael Rechtshaffen
Saving the day is Harrelson's low-key, rooted performance, adding an unexpected layer of poignancy when things take a decidedly darker turn.

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