The Defender
Synopsis
The global war on terror rages on. When a government official goes missing, Lance, a man with an impressive record of service to his country, finds himself protecting the man who embodies everything he has dedicated his life to fight against.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-29
Top Cast
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Dolph Lundgren
Lance Rockford
Jerry Springer
The President of the United States
Shakara Ledard
Kaye
Thomas Lockyer
Stevenson
Caroline Lee-Johnson
Mrs. Jones
Gerald Kyd
Morgan
Ian Porter
Newell
Howard Antony
Parker
Geoffrey Burton
Jamar
Iddo Goldberg
Scripts
James Chalke
Lee
Michael Fitzpatrick
Burlingham
Leigh Zimmerman
Reporter
Steven Elder
Tech 1
Radu Florescu
Aide
Constantin Langa
Trainer
Ovidiu Niculescu
Officer
Cristina Teodorescu
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dolph Lundgren
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas W. Miller
- Original Score
- Adam Nordén
- Original Title
- The Defender
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Lucky UKFS, Bauer Martinez Studios, Defender Production, Frame Werk Produktion GmbH & Co. KG, Lucky 7 Productions LLC, MediaPro Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dolph Lundgren
Douglas W. Miller
Adam Nordén
Maxime Alexandre
Julian Rodd, Dedan Ouziel
Claudine Strasser, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Salman, Douglas W. Miller, Alastair Burlingham, Karinne Behr
Department Leadership Roster
Dolph Lundgren
Director
Julian Rodd
Editor
Dedan Ouziel
Editor
Douglas W. Miller
Writer
Claudine Strasser
Producer
Douglas W. Miller
Producer
Adam Nordén
Original Music Composer
Till Fuhrmann
Costume Design
Matthew Button
Production Design
Maxime Alexandre
Director of Photography
Philippe Martinez
Producer
Rocky Taylor
Stunt Coordinator
Razvan Pulu
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
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Defender
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Defender about?
The global war on terror rages on. When a government official goes missing, Lance, a man with an impressive record of service to his country, finds himself protecting the man who embodies everything he has dedicated his life to fight against.
Who directed The Defender?
The Defender was directed by Dolph Lundgren.
Who stars in The Defender?
The principal cast of The Defender includes Dolph Lundgren, Jerry Springer, Shakara Ledard, Thomas Lockyer, Caroline Lee-Johnson.
When was The Defender released and how long is it?
The Defender was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Defender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Defender was composed by Adam Nordén.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Defender?
The Defender holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).