Synopsis
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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Cast
- Woody HarrelsonArthur Poppington / Defendor
- Kat DenningsKatrina Debrofkowitz
- Elias KoteasChuck Dooney
- Sandra OhDr. Park
- Clark JohnsonRoger Fairbanks
- Michael KellyPaul Carter
- Kristin BoothWendy Carter
- Lisa RayDominique Ball
- A.C. PetersonRadovan Kristic
- Tony NappoBiker Cliff
Recommandations
- 90
Boxoffice Magazine
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
Harrelson shines, particularly in framing scenes with Sandra Oh as a tactful court psychiatrist. - 60
L.A. Weekly
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
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
Saving the day is Harrelson's low-key, rooted performance, adding an unexpected layer of poignancy when things take a decidedly darker turn.
