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Defiance (1980) [PG]

Release Date:
March 14, 1980

Original Title:
Defiance

Alternate Titles:
Die Schläger von Brooklyn
Le justicier du Bronx
Les massacreurs de Brooklyn
New York Revenge
Terror in Brooklyn

Genres:
Action | Crime | Thriller

Production Companies:
Necta

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: PG 

Runtime: 103

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

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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.

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Associate Producer:
Thomas Michael Donnelly

Casting:
Sam Christensen
Joyce Agu

Director:
John Flynn

Director of Photography:
Ric Waite

Editor:
David Finfer

Executive Producer:
Robert J. Wunsch

Hairstylist:
June Miggins

Makeup Artist:
Emile LaVigne

Original Music Composer:
Dominic Frontiere

Producer:
William S. Gilmore
Jerry Bruckheimer

Production Design:
Bill Malley

Screenplay:
Thomas Michael Donnelly

Set Decoration:
Rick Gentz

Story:
Thomas Michael Donnelly
Mark Tulin

Stunt Coordinator:
Buddy Joe Hooker

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