Tommy takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang called the Souls. Tommy is waiting for his next assignment as a seaman and though he tries to avoid the gang and his neighbors, it does not work. Soon he is battling the Souls and not only changing their attitudes, but the attitudes of his previously intimidated neighbors as well.
Defiance has generally received positive reviews.
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Defiance was released in 1980 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 83 reviews, giving Defiance (1980) an average rating of 61%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 66% and users giving an average score of 63%.
With a score of 61%, Defiance is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1980, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1980 with similar scores include films like The Final Countdown, Heaven's Gate and Private Benjamin.
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