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Defendor poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.9 / 100
2009·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 41m

DEFENDOR

“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.

Above the Line
Peter Stebbings·DirectorPeter Stebbings·WriterDavid Greene·Director of PhotographyJohn Rowley·Original Music ComposerGeoff Ashenhurst·Editor
Cast
Woody Harrelson·Arthur Poppington / DefendorKat Dennings·Katrina DebrofkowitzElias Koteas·Chuck DooneyKristin Booth·Wendy CarterClark Johnson·Roger FairbanksMichael Kelly·Paul CarterLisa Ray·Dominique BallSandra Oh·Dr. ParkA.C. Peterson·Radovan KristicTony Nappo·Biker Cliff
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Peter Stebbings·DirectorPatricia Joyes·Script SupervisorAndrew Shea·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Peter Stebbings·Writer
Camera· 1
David Greene·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Geoff Ashenhurst·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
John Rowley·Original Music ComposerTom Bjelic·Sound DesignerPat Cassin·Boom OperatorChristian T. Cooke·Sound Re-Recording MixerMark Gingras·Supervising Sound EditorKatie Halliday·Sound Effects EditorDale Lennon·ADR & Dubbing
Art & Design· 9
Oleg M. Savytski·Production DesignAnthony Ianni·Art DirectionGersha Phillips·Costume DesignCheryl Dorsey·Set DecorationLinda Dowds·Makeup ArtistMauro Iacobelli·PainterAlan Letts·Construction CoordinatorJames R. Murray·Property MasterGeoffrey Smith·Leadman
Production· 5
Nicholas Tabarrok·ProducerSara Kay·CastingNancy Klopper·CastingJenny Lewis·CastingDaniel Bekerman·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Andy Asperin·AnimationDiana Ladyshewsky·HairstylistRob Valeriote·Carpenter
By the Numbers
53.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
74%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$44K
ROI -99%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Defendor's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#232323
#A8714B
#779EC9
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people against a cloudy sky and building backdrop. In the center is a man wearing a black helmet with lights, a black eye mask, ”

Key Elements
HelmetEye MaskBatonLeather JacketBeanie
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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