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The Defender

2004 · 92 min

A tense, twisty action thriller that keeps you guessing as loyalties shift and ideals are tested.

Directed by
Dolph Lundgren
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Overview
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.
How it feels
Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Conspiracy, betrayal, loyalty, morality
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Dolph Lundgren
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, thriller
Directed by
Dolph Lundgren
Written by
Douglas W. Miller
Starring
Dolph Lundgren, Jerry Springer, Shakara Ledard, Thomas Lockyer, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Gerald Kyd, Ian Porter, Howard Antony
Music
Adam Nordén
Cinematography
Maxime Alexandre
Runtime
92 min
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania
Languages
English

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