Defiance

Mar 14, 1980

1h 43m

★ 6.3

There comes a time when we have to stand up and be counted. This is the story of one man who did.

Overview

Tommy takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang called 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 battling the Souls and not only changing their attitudes, but the attitudes of his previously intimidated neighbors as well.

Genres

Thriller

Action

Crime

Production Companies

Necta

Defiance Trailers

Cast

Tommy

Jan-Michael Vincent

Marsha

Theresa Saldana

Abe

Art Carney

Angel Cruz

Rudy Ramos

Carmine

Danny Aiello

Kid

Fernando López

Herbie

Frank Pesce

Whacko

Lenny Montana

Paolo

Santos Morales

Davey

Tony Sirico

Abbie

Don Blakely

Father Rivera

James Victor

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