Defiance
“Freedom begins with an act of defiance”
Synopsis
Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.
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PASIPRIEŠINIMAS Treileris (2008)
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Daniel Craig
Tuvia Bielski
Liev Schreiber
Zus Bielski
Jamie Bell
Asael Bielski
Alexa Davalos
Lilka Ticktin
Allan Corduner
Shimon Haretz
Mark Feuerstein
Isaac Malbin
Tomas Arana
Ben Zion Gulkowitz
Jodhi May
Tamara Skidelsky
Kate Fahy
Riva Reich
Iddo Goldberg
Yitzhak Shulman
Iben Hjejle
Bella
Martin Hancock
Peretz Shorshaty
Ravil Isyanov
Viktor Panchenko
Jacek Koman
Konstanty "Koscik" Kozlowski
George MacKay
Aron Bielski
Jonjo O'Neill
Lazar
Sam Spruell
Arkady Lubczanski
Mia Wasikowska
Chaya Dziencielsky
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 26, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$51.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.6x
+$19.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Clayton Frohman, Edward Zwick, Nechama Tec
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Defiance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $51.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Vantage, Grosvenor Park Productions, Defiance Productions, Pistachio Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Zwick
Clayton Frohman, Edward Zwick, Nechama Tec
James Newton Howard
Eduardo Serra, Berto
Steven Rosenblum
Edward Zwick, Pieter Jan Brugge
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Zwick
Director
Edward Zwick
Producer
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
Clayton Frohman
Writer
Edward Zwick
Writer
Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Dan Weil
Production Design
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pieter Jan Brugge
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Steve Griffin
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Defiance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Defiance about?
Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.
Who directed Defiance?
Defiance was directed by Edward Zwick.
Who stars in Defiance?
The principal cast of Defiance includes Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner.
When was Defiance released and how long is it?
Defiance was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Defiance?
Defiance had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $51.2M at the worldwide box office (1.6 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Defiance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Defiance was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is Defiance based on a book or true story?
Defiance is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nechama Tec".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Defiance?
Defiance holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).