Defiance


1h 42m 1980

Brief Synopsis

Tommy moves into temporary housing in a New York neighborhood that is terrorized by a gang called the Souls. While waiting for his next assignment at sea, Tommy tries keep to himself, but eventually he's forced to engage with his neighbors and the gang. By standing up to the gang, he manages to chan

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Release Date
1980

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Synopsis

Tommy moves into temporary housing in a New York neighborhood that is terrorized by a gang called the Souls. While waiting for his next assignment at sea, Tommy tries keep to himself, but eventually he's forced to engage with his neighbors and the gang. By standing up to the gang, he manages to change their violent attitude, and as his neighbors see that he is making a difference, they gain the courage to work with him and make their neighborhood a safer place to live.

Crew

Arlene Albertson

Production Coordinator

Mickey Alzola

Stunts

King Baggot

Camera Operator

John Beal

Original Music

Salvatore Billitteri

Post-Production Supervisor

Bruce Birmelin

Photography

Peter Bogart

Assistant Director

Gina Brown

Editor

Jerry Bruckheimer

Producer

Verne Caruso

Hair

Sam Christensen

Casting

Ellis Cohen

Costumes

Jack Cornwell

Art Director

Everett Creach

Stunt Coordinator

Nick Crimi

Makeup

Gordon Danniels

Sound Effects

William C. Davidson

Production Manager

Bob Dawson

Special Effects

Thomas Michael Donnelly

From Story

Thomas Michael Donnelly

Screenplay

Buddy Epstein

Music

Howard Feuer

Casting

David Finfer

Editor

Peter Gabarini

Camera Operator

Rick T Gentz

Set Decorator

Gary Gillingham

Production Associate

William S. Gilmore Jr.

Producer

Michael Ginsburg

Photography

Adam Greenman

Location Manager

Peter Gries

Assistant Director

Marlin Hall

Key Grip

June Higgins

Hair

Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunt Coordinator

Chris Howell

Stunts

Harvey Jenkins

Camera Assistant

Emile Lavigne

Makeup

Bill Malley

Production Designer

Gil Marchant

Sound Effects

William Mccaughey

Sound

Gerard Mcmahon

Song Performer

Gerard Mcmahon

Song

Gerard Mcmahon

Music

Al Mian

Sound

Dick Moses

Production Manager

Bill Nelson

Sound

Tony Palk

Sound Effects

Basil Poledouris

Music

Jim Richardson

Location Manager

Jeremy Ritzer

Casting

Joyce Robinson

Casting

Lorraine Senna

Assistant Director

Gregory Sill

Music Coordinator

Terry Terrill

Script Supervisor

Mark Tulin

From Story

Jill Vandermeer

Production Coordinator

Mark Wade

Props

Ric Waite

Director Of Photography

Robert Wunsch

Executive Producer

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Release Date
1980

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring March 1980

Released in United States Spring March 1980