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57 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Starring: Kat Dennings, Sandra Oh, Woody Harrelson
  • Summary: In Defendor, reality intersects with delusion in the mind of Arthur Poppington, a regular man who adopts a superhero persona known as Defendor and combs the city streets at night in search of his arch-enemy, Captain Industry. In his attempts to combat crime and bring down this drug and weapons dealer whom he mistakenly blames for the death of his mother, Defendor ends up befriending a young prostitute, Katerina. Armed with unconventional weapons of mass confusion, and aided by his new friend, Defendor proves that sometimes you need to go off the beaten path – way off – to make a difference. (Alliance Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Pam Grady
    90
    That tension between silly comedy and poignant drama could have been dicey, but Stebbings and Harrelson maintain just the right balance between the two.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Dennis Harvey
    60
    Harrelson shines, particularly in framing scenes with Sandra Oh as a tactful court psychiatrist.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tim Grierson
    60
    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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Franzi
    10
    It's fantastic! Funy and sad, heroic and sweet. Harrelson must be one of the greatest actors out there!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. TheQuietGamer
    9
    Defendor is not what you would expect from a superhero movie, I don't want to spoil anything but this is a must see for everyone (except younger audiences) it's a funny and touching movie, if you enjoyed Kick-Ass you'll enjoy this, it's one of the best superhero movies ever.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. MovieLover
    0
    Maybe... one of the worst movies I have ever seen! Don't go looking for a comedy, it's not played for laughs. Everything else is a smut attempt to be funny and tell a sad story. It fails on all accounts. Avoid this film like the plague!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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