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Defiance

2008
Drama
War
2h 17m
Three Jewish brothers escape from Nazi-occupied Poland into the Belarussian forest, where they join Russian resistance fighters and endeavor to build a village in order to protect themselves and others in danger.
Directed by:
Edward Zwick Edward Zwick
Written by:
Edward Zwick Edward Zwick Clayton Frohman
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Starring:
Jamie Bell Jamie Bell Alexa Davalos Alexa Davalos Iben Hjejle Iben Hjejle Daniel Craig Daniel Craig Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber Mark Margolis Mark Margolis Tomas Arana Tomas Arana Jodhi May Jodhi May George MacKay George MacKay Jacek Koman Jacek Koman Rolandas Boravskis Mia Wasikowska Mia Wasikowska
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Genres:
Drama, War, History
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, German, Russian
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Defiance

2008
Drama
War
2h 17m
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kavuKavu
Rated 24 Jan 2009
60
31st
Even with beautiful cinematography, a touching true story and a good performance by Craig, this is just a mediocre war movie.
Rated 24 Jan 2009
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 21 Jan 2009
69
39th
Defiance is a mixed bag. For the first half of the movie you definitely expect it is going somewhere. The intimate setting, the truly moving backdrop for the story, and interesting characters surely do excite but once it starts becoming more action than drama, it really takes a turn for the worse. The sequences are weak whenever there is fighting and it starts to lose focus on the characters. Defiance is a good movie overall, but you can't help feel it could have been much better.
Rated 21 Jan 2009
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 21 Jan 2009
25
7th
Plodding, humorless and bleak, Defiance runs the gamut of war cliches and holocaust melodrama until it finally punches in an uninspired bit of action before calling it quits and stumbling off into the woods. Too many scenes focused on how miserable conditions in the forest were, how scared the people were and how desperate their situation was, to the point at which I began to lose patience. After enjoying such Zwick films as The Last Samurai and Blood Diamond, this was a disappointment.
Rated 21 Jan 2009
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 26 May 2009
65
72nd
The russians speak in russian, the germans speak in german and the jews speak in...english. Brilliant!
Rated 26 May 2009
karlsonkarlson
Rated 30 May 2019
70
45th
... actually i had 65 in mind but because of the story that feels a bit cold hearted... Craig plays quite good and there are a couple of good scenes but as a whole it is a stageplay with stereotypes instead of the depiction of a situation with real people.
Rated 30 May 2019
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 27 Feb 2009
5
20th
Everything is so overdone, not only the unnerving action and melodramatic aspect of almost every scene, but also the way the characters are portrayed (silly accents, customs,..., we get it, they're jewish !!!). It just doesn't do the story justice. Watch "Uprising" instead.
Rated 27 Feb 2009
frostyFrosty
Rated 07 Feb 2010
30
9th
Boring and offensive. The Jews are depicted as squabbling morons and those who are heroic have scenes where characters question their Jewishness. Worst of all is a scene where the Jews are suggested to be "no worse than their enemies" as they beat a Nazi to death. As a film it suffers from underdeveloped characters and a slow moving plot - and to borrow from Mark Kermode "Accountant Direction".
Rated 07 Feb 2010
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 10 Jun 2009
60
31st
Zwick's "Defiance" faces an interesting dilemma - it's a compelling story made into a routine war film without much in the way of suspense or intensity. Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber have solid performances here, but their characters aren't given the proper treatment. The movie feels a little empty overall, despite a solid production design and an age-old consistent formula backing it up. It's not exactly boring, but it's not exciting either, and lacks even one memorable scene.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 15 Jan 2013
67
53rd
A movie whose whole seems to be less than the sum of its parts. Everything seems to be there, it just doesn't end up being as impressive or memorable as I thought while watching it.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 29 Jan 2009
6
70th
A respectable war movie about a very interesting story, but Edward Zwick's cinematography and grasp of epic scope isn't up to the caliber he displayed in Glory, Blood Diamond, or The Last Samurai. Occasionally melodramatic where it should be dramatic, and the climax is unremarkable.
Rated 29 Jan 2009
joeliusJoelius
Rated 01 Jul 2010
28
33rd
The photography was amazing and some of the night scenes in the forest blew my mind trying to imagine how they got that lighting (unless they just filmed it at magic hour and got it done very quickly). The plot was not strong and much of the editing was very weak, especially the wedding/battle, but that was an singular event and most likely edited together to hide discontinuities.
Rated 01 Jul 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 18 Dec 2011
62
56th
There's not too much wrong with it, other than it's not exceptional in any particular way. I had fairly low expectations & was anticipating a bit of a damp squib considering what I had heard & read about it. However all-in-all I found it pretty engaging & entertaining. Schreiber improves pretty much any cast list, & Craig & Bell do fine too. There's a bit of silliness running throughout the whole film, mainly manifesting itself in dodgy accents & melodrama, but it's not enough to ruin it.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
amerigoamerigo
Rated 16 Mar 2009
92
97th
I don't know what's more abhorrent the lukewarm critical reviews of this film or the fact that we gave an Oscar to topless-Winslet for the role of She-Wolf of the SS. Defiance offers topnotch performances and is topped with such rich and meticulously constructed cinematography that you just wish you could just take screen-caps in the movie theater. And it's one of the most authentic portrayals of the Eastern front on a big budget coming out of the US.
Rated 16 Mar 2009
jebJeb
Rated 17 Jan 2009
58
40th
Daniel Craig's newest outing "Defiance" seemed good then suddenly fell into a long stage of mediocrity. Very predictable, and it winds up falling flat on its face. Zwick's direction is good though, and Craig elevates it to another respectable low, taking it up a notch and beating out his other performances. Still, Defiance sadly does not make the cut, and it's just another average war film with the nazis.
Rated 17 Jan 2009
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 20 Feb 2009
20
6th
An honorable attempt from Edward Zwick to present jews for once as active participants stumbles on every step. The casting is off, the dialogue is clichéd (plus spoken in English but with a russian accent) and the action outpowers the drama. This should be a study on the mentality and tension in the camp and the power struggle between Tuvia and Zus, not a generic shooter with a black and white symbolism. Tuvia was no heroic messiah in real life, but I suppose evil nazis need a counter force.
Rated 20 Feb 2009
sproostsproost
Rated 01 Nov 2021
50
27th
A heroic story like this deserves a less clumsy film. Only Craig is very watchable, the rest are cardboard stereotypes - esp the two “intellectuals” spouting Philosophy For Dummies quotes were insufferable. The fighting choreography is confusing and the group dynamic stale and artificial.
Rated 01 Nov 2021
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 29 Sep 2011
70
77th
Defiance does work, it just seems like it's trying to please the audience by doing more than it needs to. That's its main problem, and it's a distracting one. But the action is fine, if clichéd, and the story is one that is interesting and worth telling. It's a solid war movie that will keep you entertained for more than two hours, even if it's not as epic as it clearly wants to be.
Rated 29 Sep 2011
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 12 Jan 2009
89
86th
Although the film & its hero are (like all of Zwick's productions) a little too pat & polished, the film provides an absorbing & moving glimpse into a very rarely seen or discussed side of Semitic history w/ Russian Jews doing their best to fight back the rising Nazi tide. Great performances all around & the real-life story is so interesting and yet so unheard of one wonders why no one ever thought of making this before.
Rated 12 Jan 2009
3names3Names
Rated 29 Dec 2008
81
44th
Definitely worth seeing, but I couldn't help feeling there was something a litle bit off... Partly the script; Partly the source story; Partly casting... It all kept it from really settling in for me...
Rated 29 Dec 2008
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 17 Nov 2009
69
18th
Defiance's main problem is that it fails to make any of its characters' motives comprehensible. Characters often do things without much discernible reason, or are simply not developed enough. Redeeming factor lie in the film's gorgeous cinematography and the battle sequences, which are generally well done.
Rated 17 Nov 2009
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 04 Mar 2021
79
58th
Tells a fascinating, underreported tale from WWII, and features a pair of fine performances from Craig and Schreiber as the duelling brothers (maybe too on the nose at times representing pacifism and aggression); it's a shame that a sluggishness sets in; with a running time of over 2 hours, this would have been infinitely better sharper and shorter, with perhaps more attention paid to the internal dynamics of the woodland community and more subtlety in some of its characters interrelationships.
Rated 04 Mar 2021
pigletPiglet
Rated 23 Jul 2009
65
41st
Although there are some misplaced casting here, the story is a moving one about 3 brothers risking their lives for strangers during WW2.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
lonelypandalonelypanda
Rated 10 Jan 2009
60
69th
Much more Braveheart/Gladiator then "stock WWII film", for anyone interested. Makes one wish it had the same ambition/budget of those films, but then again you can't make depressing tundra into Rome.
Rated 10 Jan 2009
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 27 Oct 2012
60
40th
A decent if unremarkable war film that sticks mostly to conventional storytelling.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
mohkoMohko
Rated 26 Jan 2009
55
40th
Too long and full of clichés.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
lebarLebar
Rated 14 May 2009
91
98th
if there was no CCCP, we all be Nazi's now!
Rated 14 May 2009
theshmotheshmo
Rated 15 Jun 2009
70
30th
This film was really slow and tedious. I also thought that filmaker did not villify the Germans enough and seemed to overly play up the infighting that occurs between the members of the resistance that in fact doesn't do much in terms of resisting. Avoid if you think you are going to see an action/war film. The trailers were very misleading. Craig is good though, which is a plus.
Rated 15 Jun 2009
mini_tMini-T
Rated 01 Aug 2010
84
52nd
The beautiful cinematography and good acting, with a interesting story. To bad it's to predictable. Besides the stupid accents, I really liked the performances of the 3 brothers; Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell.
Rated 01 Aug 2010
theallianceTheAlliance
Rated 24 Jan 2009
75
38th
Just watch the 'real' thing @ Idi i smotri (1985)
Rated 24 Jan 2009
adambastableAdamBastable
Rated 22 Jan 2009
65
33rd
Worth seeing for Mr. Craig and there's no doubt it has an important story to tell, but not much else.
Rated 22 Jan 2009
carterCarter
Rated 03 May 2009
99
84th
Great soundtrack , great movie... nice acting from Daniel Craig
Rated 03 May 2009
struizzlestruizzle
Rated 08 Apr 2009
75
66th
went into it really wanting to like it but it just seemed to draw out for to long. the acting is solid tho.
Rated 08 Apr 2009
leekennleekenn
Rated 24 Dec 2009
79
62nd
I would recommend this film, because it is quite entertaining, a good story and an interesting history lesson mixed into a ball of anger and despair. It has most definitely been done before, but that doesn't ruin it.
Rated 24 Dec 2009
dippyblondedippyblonde
Rated 29 Oct 2009
80
58th
I can't believe that no-one had thought to make this film before. This film tell the true story of the Beilski brothers who hid from the Nazis in the Belarussian Forest only to find that they aren't the only ones fleeing. Craig, Schreiber and Bell are prefectly cast and it is wonderfly directed by Edward Zwick. Although it is slow paced the action scenes are superb and the storytelling fantastic
Rated 29 Oct 2009
hewletthewlett
Rated 17 Jul 2012
65
50th
Overall a fairly effective, if rote and a bit melodramatic, look at the Bielski brothers. The tension between them as characters is well-played, and the actors are brilliant.
Rated 17 Jul 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 19 Jan 2009
84
86th
a drama, with war action peppered in. i was definately entertained, i have a soft spot for people roughing it in the woods, that and mp40s.
Rated 19 Jan 2009
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 29 Mar 2018
78
57th
The best parts of the movie were handled by the costume department and the location scouts. The Lithuanian forest where most of the shooting took place looks gorgeous, and extremely cold when blanketed in snow. And the crowds of Jewish refugee rebels look the part in their greatcoats and shawls. Sadly, the characters are fairly bland, the action sequences so-so, and several key story moments are so drenched in mawkish melodrama that it's impossible to take seriously. Manipulative yet earnest.
Rated 29 Mar 2018
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 24 Feb 2014
40
37th
This movie would have been a lot more entertaining if they used comical Jewish stereotypes rather than bland WWII movie cliches.
Rated 24 Feb 2014
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 27 Feb 2014
5
30th
Defiance looked to be another decent film from Edward Zwick. Unfortunately though it's a drawn out, uninteresting and underwhelming experience. The cast on paper is strong, Craig carries the film well, but his wobbly accent is all over the place and the same can be said for Schreiber & Bell. There's some impressive cinematography and set pieces but otherwise this is forgettable. The screenplay is clunky, the story telling drags itself through every scene and at 135 mins it's simply too long.
Rated 27 Feb 2014
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 28 Sep 2013
55
13th
I felt very underwhelmed by this one. The director tried to pack too much into the 135 minute run time which flawed the movie. The accents constantly changing also did not help as well as military logistics were clearly not that important.
Rated 28 Sep 2013
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 07 Oct 2010
5
43rd
Bit melodramatic. Nothing grand about it, no huge faults, nothing really to talk about. Alright.
Rated 07 Oct 2010
metropicalmetropical
Rated 16 Sep 2011
95
95th
quite good.
Rated 16 Sep 2011
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 15 Jan 2009
49
29th
It's certainly not terrible, but it was pretty predictable and ran through a lot of movie formulas I've seen before. Plus, it relied on laying on thick symbolism (white horse, moses, etc.). At least there wasn't any Nazi gold.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
stainStain
Rated 01 Jan 2009
80
68th
An awfully conventional movie, but Ed Zwick gets most of it to work. Having had many Jewish friends all my life, I've always been a sucker for a movie in which lots of Nazis get blown up. There's a little bit of an anti-intellectual streak, since the only guys in the group with brains only see combat by accident, but then they're probably just too valuable to stop bullets :-)
Rated 01 Jan 2009
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 10 Nov 2009
60
65th
Before watching this I was ready to view a movie where the Jewish runaways become improbably effective guerilla warriors who mow down Nazi's with fervor. I was pleasantly surprised when the focus was rather a believable tale of survival. Craig, and Schreiber don't seem to fit in with the rest of the ragged survivors but still give compelling performances. A tough film to watch but ultimately enjoyable. One thing though...what was with the white horse monologue, maybe a little too much?
Rated 10 Nov 2009
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 10 Jul 2013
65
41st
Ham-fisted and overblown, but interesting at least. Some fantastic cinematography, but let down by clunky dialogue and the occasional ridiculous shot of people posing looking "heroic".
Rated 10 Jul 2013
squareheadSquarehead
Rated 21 Sep 2015
20
8th
Horse shit
Rated 21 Sep 2015
martrynmartryn
Rated 23 Dec 2010
71
54th
Pretty good start, pretty good ending. Got really slow in the middle. Love Daniel Craig, and I really liked LIev Schrieber in this fim.
Rated 23 Dec 2010
abortedhugsAbortedHugs
Rated 18 Jan 2010
74
73rd
i really do enjoy people killing germans
Rated 18 Jan 2010
naurunauru
Rated 07 Jul 2011
69
72nd
I had read mixed reviews of this film before viewing but was pleasantly surprised. Strong performances from the leads, and well-paced development of the story and characters. the world war 2 genre needs more films about partisans.
Rated 07 Jul 2011
tweedaleTweedale
Rated 16 Dec 2009
7
59th
Had the potential to be a great film, but some poor acting and terrible accents from Schreiber and Craig let this film down. Gets points for aesthetic, being well shot in a beautiful location
Rated 16 Dec 2009
glm01glm01
Rated 04 Nov 2016
72
43rd
72.000
Rated 04 Nov 2016
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 27 Jan 2009
50
29th
Thoroughly Undwerwhelming. It's got good ingredients, namely nice cinematography, good actors, and an amazing true story to tell. So why is it so dissapointing? It's boring. The action is sparse and bad, and the rest just isn't that engaging. Say what you will about Zwick, but I like his stuff. But while his other movies had good dialogue, this had virtually none, other than hebrew references out the ass. Craig's character wasn't even that cool. DISTINCT LACK OF DEFIANCE IN THIS MOVIE.
Rated 27 Jan 2009
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 13 Aug 2021
75
62nd
I could not get the vision of Caesar from "War for the Planet of the Apes" out my mind. Here we have our leather clad leader, taking on not just the evil human enemy, but the forces in his own motley band of renegades who would have him sink to their same level of depravity in order to try to survive. Riding his white stallion, with the forest as a backdrop, he summons his troops with a motivational speech. We even have the old Orangutan dying in the end. Enough of this, I enjoyed it (esp Liev)
Rated 13 Aug 2021
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 15 Apr 2014
50
50th
The result is a movie that broadly echoes the themes of heroism and brutality found in Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. The violence in Defiance isn't quite as graphic as the imagery in those two films. (Nor is the delivery of this remarkable true story quite as emotionally compelling as Steven Spielberg's World War II epics.) But it is, like they are, gritty, grim ... and inspiring. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 15 Apr 2014
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 03 Dec 2011
60
8th
A decent attempt from the starts Craig and Schreiber, combined with an interesting story makes an entertaining watch.Unortunatly very predictable ( and with Ed Zwick yet again doing the same thing he does for almost all his movies ; with the same crew, try to make an oscar winning epic and fail, epicly) i expected a bit more. But still entertaining enough. Half the movie is in russian, the other half in russian accents speaking english... when theres only russians.. why?!??!!?
Rated 03 Dec 2011
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 15 Mar 2009
80
88th
Stick to these kinds of movies Craig, you're good at them. Please dont play james bond pleassseee!
Rated 15 Mar 2009
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 15 Dec 2010
48
28th
Basically, as a true story of WWII, I expected something much more engaged and passioned. Defiance makes you feel detached and bored through its 137 minutes. Ed Zwick lost the chance to make a good film with such a powerful material.
Rated 15 Dec 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 21 Feb 2010
60
30th
Typical Edward Zwick effort here. The flaw is that it's just not convincing. It feels like the entire plot and dramatic arc was a setup for the action sequences near the end. Zwick can do action and polished big budget film but the emotions and people come across as disingenuous and manufactured in all his work. It's also terrible that "refugees" look like actors with a little bit of dirt smeared on their face and not people practically starving in the woods as they would be.
Rated 21 Feb 2010
gdibgdib
Rated 19 Sep 2009
55
12th
Jews are escaping, starving and dying as usual, nothing interesting except English speaker Polish Jews.
Rated 19 Sep 2009
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 27 Sep 2009
60
38th
Bogs down halfway and never recovers. It looks allright and until the novelty wears off the hide-in-the-woods elements are pretty effective. Just doesn't do anything we haven't seen before.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
paxtonPaxton
Rated 30 Jan 2012
70
65th
Hey, we need someone to play Daniel Craig's badass brother. Is there anyone that can pull that off? How about Liev Schreiber? Sold.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
empiremagempiremag
Rated 02 May 2009
3
40th
"It's caringly crafted, sincere and admirable, but while the facts are fresh, the execution is over-familiar."
Rated 02 May 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 06 May 2009
43
29th
I just cant ignore that those polish Jews speak English with accent. You want Hollywood actors. OK, let them speak English, but why the hell stupid fake accents? Just another film about heroic war fighters with not enough depth in the plot for it to be worthwhile. I am not impressed by the acting of Craig, Schreiber is much better compared to him. Good cinematography adds some quality, but doesn't help it to rise above mediocrity.
Rated 06 May 2009
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 22 Feb 2009
80
79th
Robin Hood set in world war II. Except it's a true story. However, I'm willing to bet that both myths also have some glossing in common. I expected to not like this, not a big Craig fan generally, but it's was very good. Glad to see Alexa Davalos in something too as she's a very good actress who doesn't get enough work. I love the cliche and predictable comments. It's a true bloody story! That said I had the same complaints about Pursuit of Happyness...
Rated 22 Feb 2009
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 14 Feb 2011
68
35th
The acting and action was good.The development of the camp and how the characters grew and changed felt realistic. However I never really got that engaged in this movie.Ultimately it felt like a soulless and at times bland historical drama that does just enough right to call it a good film but misses that spark to call it great.
Rated 14 Feb 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 08 Nov 2010
20
41st
"Defiance is not so much a cohesive film as a series of interchangeable, broadstroked scenes--a movie on loop." - Lauren Wissot
Rated 08 Nov 2010
thehynesthehynes
Rated 08 Oct 2013
50
31st
A pretty uninteresting portrayal of the story of a brave & noteworthy group of people
Rated 08 Oct 2013
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 18 May 2009
60
62nd
Not bad.
Rated 18 May 2009
armondwhiteArmondWhite
Rated 24 Dec 2010
1
0th
As in The Siege, Courage Under Fire, The Last Samurai and Blood Diamond, Zwick compromises complexity with maudlin formula.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 20 Aug 2009
50
2nd
Bland, by-the-book filmmaking, not that I expected any less from Zwick.
Rated 20 Aug 2009
mottMott
Rated 14 Apr 2009
45
8th
Contains good battle scenes, but no emotion. Edward Zwick still can't get seem to get over the epic style of filmmaking. Somebody like Spielberg could've made this into a great film.
Rated 14 Apr 2009
robertbeltrobertbelt
Rated 08 Feb 2009
75
34th
Interesting story i didn't know about. The movie itself isn't that fantastic and a bit predictable. But happy to have seen it to know a bit more.
Rated 08 Feb 2009
bharathbharath
Rated 29 May 2011
64
36th
The movie has some very good cinematography. The story is extremely touching as it is based on true events. Performance by all the lead character is mediocre as expected in a movie of this kind. Edward Zwick isnt able to make any impact with the movie. The movie is made predictable and cliched. Overall a decent entertainer.
Rated 29 May 2011
kakkikakki
Rated 25 May 2009
85
63rd
Nice story to understand about Jewish community and how to survive helping each other.
Rated 25 May 2009
isaacIsaac
Rated 18 Oct 2009
70
12th
First half is kind of awkward, the rest works
Rated 18 Oct 2009
glmglm
Rated 01 Jan 2011
63
32nd
63.000
Rated 01 Jan 2011
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 04 Dec 2012
91
91st
Story of Jewish survivors who hid in the woods to escape from German atrocities. Daniel Craig gives a commanding performance. Liev Schreiber is also good. Alexa Davalos is beautiful and gave a great performance. This true story is well told, suspenseful and full of action. The story revolves around Nazi aggression, with a focus is on people struggling to survive it. Great music and production quality as well. Many gun battles and some narrow escapes.
Rated 04 Dec 2012
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 21 Sep 2009
47
48th
Okay Movie
Rated 21 Sep 2009
djembadjemba
Rated 10 Mar 2009
50
18th
Do not be naively and do not believe the historical perversion.
Rated 10 Mar 2009
ribcageribcage
Rated 22 Jan 2014
68
52nd
not much for story, but i can't get enough of daniel craig and liev schriber being no-nonsense violent hardasses. very pretty movie, felt like i was hiking while i watched it.
Rated 22 Jan 2014
teckgeckoteckgecko
Rated 14 Nov 2011
70
48th
Haven't seen in awhile, vaguely recall feeling it was pretty good, possibly above average. Playing it safe with a rating of 70 because RottenTomatoes critics didn't seem to particularly appreciate it.
Rated 14 Nov 2011
scorpusScorpus
Rated 19 Aug 2012
67
34th
A strong cast and interesting plot bolstered Defiance, but the film overall felt as if it was being dragged from scene to scene
Rated 19 Aug 2012
robotjazzrobotjazz
Rated 07 Feb 2009
31
12th
Daniel Craig isn't good. The Liev Schreiber storyline is great, but the rest is a big mess of platitudes and predictable Nazi era plots, all thrown together with almost no overall direction. It felt disjointed, uncomfortable, and boring.
Rated 07 Feb 2009
caocaocaocao
Rated 26 Sep 2009
61
22nd
I probably shouldn't have watched this after seeing 'Inglorious Bastards'. Granted they're very different movies but this seemed particularly dull and/or melodramatic at times in comparison. A number of drawn out scenes would've been more compelling as montages which is never a good thing. Liev Schreiber has powerful presence, I'm still waiting for him to bust out to another level.
Rated 26 Sep 2009
td888td888
Rated 29 Apr 2010
40
28th
It's all a bit childish and stereotypical. Evil german soldiers. Check. Drunken russians with silly accents. Check. Jewish people. Check. Forrest. Check. Action. It's going through the motions, from one set to another. No character development and little to none character relation development. And I don't really believe that running to an enemy soldier with your gun in your hand and shooting him from 1 metre distance is how they fought at that time.
Rated 29 Apr 2010
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 01 Mar 2009
50
32nd
Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber are good, but the movie is just so damn average.
Rated 01 Mar 2009
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 27 Jan 2019
75
37th
Despite having a great cast and moments of great cinematography this one just never quite found the footing of more prominent films of the genre.
Rated 27 Jan 2019
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 25 Dec 2020
45
27th
Miscast, clumsy and tacky. Interesting story though.
Rated 25 Dec 2020
jkendrickj.kendrick
Rated 21 Mar 2009
30
61st
"...simultaneously encourages us to cheer in the aisles while also recognizing the disquiet that must accompany any moment of violence, not matter how seemingly righteous."
Rated 21 Mar 2009
marcinMarcin
Rated 26 Jul 2012
50
9th
Not very accurate historically, otherwise is OK
Rated 26 Jul 2012
mykeMyke
Rated 16 Aug 2009
81
52nd
A solid WWII movie about a small Jewish group moving eastward away from Germany and using the forest as their hideout. There's some action and heroism and it's based off a true story.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
lenaclena_c
Rated 16 Sep 2015
3
43rd
A powerful (true) story but somehow I needed more to be complete drawn in, And I'm not a fan of all the different accents and languages. *Recommendable
Rated 16 Sep 2015
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 10 May 2015
55
18th
Edward Zwick is very good at making Edward Zwick films: epics that lean on action to propel them forward. The direction is good, the performances are fine, the photography is lush, and the combination is rather forgettable.
Rated 10 May 2015
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Rated 20 Sep 2010
80
40th
A bit of a thriller, a bit of a drama, Defiance is a movie you should watch for the story, and try to forget some of the more awkward scenes that spring up along the way.
Rated 20 Sep 2010

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