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The Defender is a film of genre Thriller directed by Dolph Lundgren released in USA on 18 october 2005 with Dolph Lundgren
The Defender (2004)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 18 october 2005
Length 1h30
Directed by Dolph Lundgren
Themes Films about terrorism
Rating48%
The Defender is a 2004 British-German action film directed by and starring Dolph Lundgren in his directorial debut. The film also co-stars Jerry Springer, Shakara Ledard, Thomas Lockyer and Caroline Lee Johnson. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on October 18, 2005.
Dolph Lundgren plays Lance Rockford, must set aside his values and patriotism to protect the life of the world's greatest terrorist so that he does not become a martyr for his cause.
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The global war on terror rages on. The United States will not give an inch against terrorists, especially Mohamed Jamar (Geoffrey Burton), who is considered to be the worst of them all. Jamar has been missing for months, but his network continues its functions.Actors
Dolph Lundgren
(Lance Rockford)
Shakara Ledard
(Kaye)
Caroline Lee-Johnson
(Mrs. Jones)
Gerald Kyd
(Morgan)
Iddo Goldberg
(Scripts)
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