Product Details

• Actors: Howard Antony, Geoffrey Burton, James Chalke, Steven Elder, Radu Florescu
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Bauer
• DVD Release Date: October 18, 2005
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000B5XPBU
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,440 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Defender" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The United States will not give an inch against terrorists, especially to Mohamed Jamar. Jamar represents a paradox: he can never be killed, because if found dead he would become an instant martyr. Roberta Jones, the head of the National Security Agency, is working to ensure he remains invisible, forever. When she and her bodyguard Lance Rockford arrive for a secret meeting with Jamar, they are ambushed. They have to fight for their lives against an unknown attacker. Lance, a man of highest integrity with an impressive record of service for his country, is forced into a situation which challenges his very beliefs... The Defender stars Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, The Punisher, Johnny Mneumonic) and Jerry Springer ("The Jerry Springer Show").

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sinks under its own weight, November 21, 2005

By	Brian Libby "Gadfly" (Faribault, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This film contains the action scenes we expect from such a vehicle, but the writers for some reason decided to tie these scenes to a plot so complex, and (for me) unlikely, that it comes to resemble a comedy of some kind. Layer upon layer of double-crossing and false identities are revealed between burts of automatic gunfire until the viewer, who has settled into his easy chair with his bag of popcorn, expecting to enjoy a typical Lundgren bloodbath, is badly confused and shaking his head. They tried to do far too much.

I think the complex plot also causes several large plotholes. For instance, just who are these innumerable masked attackers, and how did so many appear in Romania? And how could this massive gun battle rage for hours outside Bucharest without somebody (e.g., the police) noticing it? (The Romanian Army doesn't show up for ages).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. President, we have a winner, November 7, 2005

By	.....duh george (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews

So how many movies has Dolph Lundgren been in? Quite a few, right? Well, I have to say, this has been one of his best works so far. Maybe it's because he also had the whole directing thing going on, I don't know. What I do know is that he did a great job with the movie in both aspects (directing and acting).

Solid movie that won't dissapoint.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Flik, March 9, 2007

By	Seckmea - See all my reviews

I have always had a weakness for action films, and though I usually avoid ones that promise to have a lot of suspense simply because I am actually easily scared I found that this movie is fantastic despite the few areas that are full of suspence are deftly handled and add to the plot of the story rather than being just there to scare you. the plot is well thought out and executed...I must say I was surprised at the ending! although in hindsight I should have seen it coming. Anyway, I love the way it was directed, the lighting was perfect in every shot...well thought out, you know, sometimes in movies something is supposed to happen at night but it seems really bright outside? well, that doesn't happen in this movie. death scenes are believable, blood strategic rather than over the top...not that there isn't a lot of it...and really, really well acted. There weren't very many awkward parts, where you didn't believe that the charecters really were who they thought that they were. And though I normally find that political stories are a bit dry, or totally paranoid I found this one to be really engaging and not the least bit boring. On the whole it you like action films, and slightly surprising plot twists, I suggest this movie wholeheartedly.