The Defender(2004)
The Defender Synopsis
The global war on terror rages on. When a government official goes missing, Lance, a man with an impressive record of service to his country, finds himself protecting the man who embodies everything he has dedicated his life to fight against.
The Defender (2004) is a action, adventure and thriller film directed by Dolph Lundgren, released on December 20, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Dolph Lundgren, Jerry Springer, Shakara Ledard and Thomas Lockyer. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
- Director:
- Dolph Lundgren
- Writers:
- Douglas W. Miller
- Producers:
- Claudine Strasser, Douglas W. Miller, Philippe Martinez
- Cinematographer:
- Maxime Alexandre
- Composer:
- Adam Nordén
- Production:
- Lucky UKFS, Bauer Martinez Studios, Defender Production, Frame Werk Produktion GmbH & Co. KG, Lucky 7 Productions LLC, MediaPro Pictures
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Defender (2004) Trailer
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The Defender Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dolph Lundgren
as Lance Rockford
Jerry Springer
as The President of the United States
Shakara Ledard
as Kaye
Thomas Lockyer
as Stevenson
Caroline Lee-Johnson
as Mrs. Jones
Gerald Kyd
as Morgan
Ian Porter
as Newell
Howard Antony
as Parker
Geoffrey Burton
as Jamar
Iddo Goldberg
as Scripts
James Chalke
as Lee
- Michael Fitzpatrick
Michael Fitzpatrick
as Burlingham
Key crew
Directed by Dolph Lundgren, written by Douglas W. Miller, produced by Claudine Strasser, Douglas W. Miller and Philippe Martinez.
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The Defender Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 37 ratings.
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The Defender – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Defender online?
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The Defender (2004) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Defender?
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The main cast of The Defender (2004) includes Dolph Lundgren, Jerry Springer, Shakara Ledard, Thomas Lockyer and Caroline Lee-Johnson. The film was directed by Dolph Lundgren. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Defender released?
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The Defender was released on December 20, 2004 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is The Defender worth watching?
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The Defender (2004) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Defender?
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Yes. The official The Defender trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.