The Defender

2004 1h 32m EN

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 37

ActionAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dolph Lundgren
Lance Rockford
Jerry Springer
The President of the United States
Shakara Ledard
Kaye
Thomas Lockyer
Stevenson
Caroline Lee-Johnson
Mrs. Jones
Gerald Kyd
Morgan
Ian Porter
Newell
Howard Antony
Parker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dolph Lundgren
Writers: Serban Rotariu, Douglas W. Miller
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dolph Lundgren, shot by Maxime Alexandre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adam Nordén. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Julian Rodd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dolph Lundgren and Jerry Springer and Shakara Ledard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0402127 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dolph Lundgren directs. Maxime Alexandre behind the camera. Adam Nordén scores. Julian Rodd cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania.
3Directed by Dolph Lundgren, shot by Maxime Alexandre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Adam Nordén. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Julian Rodd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dolph Lundgren and Jerry Springer and Shakara Ledard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0402127 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "hotel", "central intelligence agency (cia)", "war veteran", "treason".