- HD 1080
- Runtime: 103m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: John Flynn
- Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Theresa Saldana, Art Carney, Rudy Ramos, Danny Aiello
- keywords: new york city, vigilante, gang
- Production_studio: Necta
- Slogan: There comes a time when we have to stand up and be counted. This is the story of one man who did.
- providers: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Epix Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- The Defiance is featured in the top rankings of 1980
- #24 in Top Action Movies of 1980
- #12 in Top Crime Movies of 1980
- #16 in Top Thriller Movies of 1980
Tommy takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang called the Souls. Tommy is waiting for his next assignment as a seaman and though he tries to avoid the gang and his neighbors, it does not work. Soon he is battling the Souls and not only changing their attitudes, but the attitudes of his previously intimidated neighbors as well.