Defendor
An unexpected hero will rise.
Directed by Peter Stebbings
Produced by Alliance Films, Darius Films
A dark comedy about a delusional but well-meaning man who becomes an unlikely vigilante, blending absurdist humor with genuine pathos and moral conviction.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Defendor sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Defendor violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is Defendor easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Defendor end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Defendor scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
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Like Defendor
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Defendor
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Defendor, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Defendor, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Defendor, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
