An unexpected hero will rise.
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.
Defendor (2009) is a drama, action, comedy and crime film directed by Peter Stebbings, released on September 12, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Elias Koteas and Kristin Booth. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 628 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Defendor before you stream it.
Woody Harrelson
as Arthur Poppington / Defendor
Kat Dennings
as Katrina Debrofkowitz
Elias Koteas
as Chuck Dooney
Kristin Booth
as Wendy Carter
Clark Johnson
as Roger Fairbanks
Michael Kelly
as Paul Carter
Lisa Ray
as Dominique Ball
Sandra Oh
as Dr. Park
A.C. Peterson
as Radovan Kristic
Tony Nappo
as Biker Cliff
David Gardner
as Grandpa Henry
Bryan Renfro
as Mr. Debrofkowitz
Directed by Peter Stebbings, written by Peter Stebbings and Sarah Dodd, produced by Nicholas Tabarrok.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 628 ratings.
Sometimes a film can turn out to be nothing like you expected, and it can be a real challenge not to be completely disappointed, but rather try and keep an open mind about what you're watching instead of dismissing it just because it's not what you thought it would be. Because every now and then, you just need to let something surprise you. Defendor is just such a film. At first glance, everything about this film…
Reviewed on February 19, 2017
**Great movie!** Spoiler A tragic action-adventure film about a mentally challenged man who works as a traffic sign holder by day, but who becomes Defendor by night. Armed with his club, marbles, firecrackers, and angry hornets, Defendor emerges from his secret hideout, helping others and stopping punks, in his effort to find Capitan Industry and bring him down. His exploits pique the interests of a girl, a family,…
Reviewed on July 31, 2026
1999
2022
2026
2000
2003
2021
2010
2025
2020
2021
2001
2023
2018
2024
2022
2020
2002
2010
2022
2022
1996
2005
1985
2017
1999
2013
1984
1999
2020
2023
1991
2004
1964
1992
1990
2000
2018
2008
2011
2021
Defendor (2009) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon 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.
The main cast of Defendor (2009) includes Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Elias Koteas, Kristin Booth and Clark Johnson. The film was directed by Peter Stebbings. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Defendor was released on September 12, 2009 and runs for 1h 41m.
Defendor (2009) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 628 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Defendor trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
