Defiance
There comes a time when we have to stand up and be counted. This is the story of one man who did.
1980 | 103m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | John Flynn |
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| Writer: | Thomas Michael Donnelly, Mark Tulin |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 14, 1980 |
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| Director: | John Flynn |
| Writer: | Thomas Michael Donnelly, Mark Tulin |
| Genres: | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | new york city, vigilante, gang |
| Production Companies | Necta |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jan-Michael Vincent | Tommy |
| Theresa Saldana | Marsha |
| Art Carney | Abe |
| Rudy Ramos | Angel Cruz |
| Danny Aiello | Carmine |
| Fernando López | Kid |
| Frank Pesce | Herbie |
| Lenny Montana | Whacko |
| Santos Morales | Paolo |
| Tony Sirico | Davey |
| Don Blakely | Abbie |
| James Victor | Father Rivera |
| Randy Herman | Tito |
| Lee Fraser | Bandana |
| Joseph Campanella | Karenski |
| E. Brian Dean | Rondini |
| Alberto Vazquez | |
| Church Ortiz | |
| Ismael 'East' Carlo | |
| Tom Reese | |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | |
| Margarita García | |
| Philip Levy | |
| Chino 'Fats' Williams | |
| David Cadiente | |
| Wendy Oates | |
| Dawn Adams | |
| James Oscar Lee | |
| Fred J. Lincoln | |
| Vinny Cuevas | |
| Tony DiBenedetto | |
| Satir Gonzalez | |
| Mo Kelly |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Thomas Michael Donnelly | Story, Screenplay |
| Mark Tulin | Story |
| Dominic Frontiere | Original Music Composer |
| Ric Waite | Director of Photography |
| David Finfer | Editor |
| Sam Christensen | Casting |
| Bill Malley | Production Design |
| Rick Gentz | Set Decoration |
| Emile LaVigne | Makeup Artist |
| June Miggins | Hairstylist |
| John Flynn | Director |
| Joyce Agu | Casting |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunt Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William S. Gilmore | Producer |
| Thomas Michael Donnelly | Associate Producer |
| Robert J. Wunsch | Executive Producer |
| Jerry Bruckheimer | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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