Defendor

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Actors: Woody Harrelson , Elias Koteas , Sandra Oh , Alan C. Peterson , Michael Kelly , Tony Nappo , Kat Dennings , Clark Johnson , Ron White , Charlotte Sullivan , Kristin Booth , Lisa Ray , David Gardner , Max Dreesen , Bryan Renfro

Director: Peter Stebbings

IMDB Rate: 7.6 out of 10 (3300 votes)

Plot Summary:At first glance, Defendor might look like a slapstick comedy or a low-budget superhero movie, but its DNA lies more with Taxi Driver (though its considerably gentler in tone than Martin Scorseses classic). Arthur Poppington (Woody Harrelson, Zombieland) just wants to make the world a better place unfortunately, hes a bit dim and has delusions of grandeur that lead him to skulk around the urban jungle in a black turtleneck with a duct-taped D on his chest. His floundering but relentless efforts to bring down a drug-dealing pimp and a crooked undercover cop (Elias Koteas, The Adjuster) earn him the respect of a teen prostitute (Kat Dennings, Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist) and the psychiatrist (Sandra Oh, Sideways) assigned by the court to do a psychiatric evaluation--but that may not be enough to keep him alive when confronted with real danger. The key to Defendor is that, though the plot may be implausible, its grounded in realistic and well-drawn characters. The excellent cast (also featuring Michael Kelly, whose face will be familiar from many a supporting role) plays everything vividly real, which keeps Arthurs struggle compelling. Defendor is a surprisingly sincere and complex movie, worth watching whether youre a fan of superheroes or not. Arthur Poppington (2009 Golden Globe Nominee Woody Harrelson) doesnt need superpowers or fancy toys to fight crime. Armed only with a childlike sense of wonder and his quirky arsenal of cheap, homemade gadgets, he becomes DEFENDOR! He finds an unexpected partner when he rescues and falls for a local prostitute (Kat Dennings, Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist). Can the two of them take down the citys most fearsome crime boss without getting killed in the process?