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  • Defiance (1980)
  • PG
    103 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Defiance (1980)
PG
103 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An out-of work merchant seaman single-handedly tames a powerful street gang "The Souls" that has been terrorizing his neighborhood on New York City's Lower East Side.
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Director
Writers
Thomas Michael Donnelly (screenplay) (story) | Mark Tulin (story)
Producers
Jerry Bruckheimer | William S. Gilmore (as William S. Gilmore Jr.)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Production Designer
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Updated Mar 14, 1980

Release date
Mar 14, 1980 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Jan-Michael Vincent
Tommy (as Jan Michael Vincent) Tommy (as Jan Michael Vincent)   See fewer
Danny Aiello
Carmine Carmine   See fewer
Rudy Ramos
Angel Cruz Angel Cruz   See fewer
Lenny Montana
Whacko Whacko   See fewer
Frank Pesce
Herbie Herbie   See fewer
James Victor
Father Rivera Father Rivera   See fewer
Randy Mark Herman
Tito (as Randy Herman) Tito (as Randy Herman)   See fewer
Lee Fraser
Bandana (as Lee Yuro) Bandana (as Lee Yuro)   See fewer
Joseph Campanella
Karenski (as Joe Campanella) Karenski (as Joe Campanella)   See fewer
Fernando López
Kid (as Fernando Lopez) Kid (as Fernando Lopez)   See fewer
Alberto Vazquez
Slagg (as Alberto Vasquez) Slagg (as Alberto Vasquez)   See fewer
Ismael 'East' Carlo
El Bravo (as East Carlo) El Bravo (as East Carlo)   See fewer
Tom Reese
1st Cop 1st Cop   See fewer
Ernie F. Orsatti
2nd Cop (as Ernie Orsatti) 2nd Cop (as Ernie Orsatti)   See fewer
Tony Sirico
Davey (as G. Anthony Sirico) Davey (as G. Anthony Sirico)   See fewer
E. Brian Dean
Rondini (as Brian Dean) Rondini (as Brian Dean)   See fewer
Margarita García
Cashier (as Margarita Garcia) Cashier (as Margarita Garcia)   See fewer
Philip Levy
Earnie (as Phil Levy) Earnie (as Phil Levy)   See fewer
Pamela Gatell
Angel's Lady Angel's Lady   See fewer
Wendy Oates
Carmine's Wife Carmine's Wife   See fewer
Barbara Smith
Herbie's Wife Herbie's Wife   See fewer
Dawn Adams
Priest's Assistant Priest's Assistant   See fewer
James Oscar Lee
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Victor Mendez
Window Singer Window Singer   See fewer
Fred J. Lincoln
Actor (as Fred Lincoln) Actor (as Fred Lincoln)   See fewer
Vinny Cuevas
Boy in the park (uncredited) Boy in the park (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony DiBenedetto
Longshoreman Member (uncredited) Longshoreman Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Satir Gonzalez
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Mo Kelly
Bar Girl (uncredited) Bar Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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