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By Nathan H (860) on 18 Oct 2013

A story of a white man and a black man having to overcome their racism is certainly a product of it's time (at least it is for most people)…

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By Missmickey1 M (7) on 25 Jul 2013

I saw this one after Tony Curtis had passed away and thought that both he and Sidney Poitier did an excellent job in working out their characters…

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By Four Star F (259) on 16 Jul 2013

Starring Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier with director Stanley Kramer, the film opens in the pouring rain with a truck full of convicts…

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By Robyn M (1,282) on 27 May 2013

As its reputation suggests, THE DEFIANT ONES is first and foremost a study of racism…

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By Red L (493) on 30 Apr 2013

A great story of two men during a hard time…

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By Orlok W (1,270) on 01 Dec 2012

Thanks to its strong script, powerful leading performances and flawless direction by Stanley Kramer, The Defiant Ones is both a thrilling and…

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By Lindsey L (93) on 06 Nov 2012

Strong acting, thorough storytelling, and a prevalent colorblind theme…

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By Issac L (177) on 11 Sep 2012

The time of extreme racism has long gone, but this chained-together white and black convictsâ(TM) escaping adventure simply hasnâ(TM)t waned…

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By April W (341) on 11 Sep 2012

The time of extreme racism has long gone, but this chained-together white and black convictsâ(TM) escaping adventure simply hasnâ(TM)t waned…

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By Luc L (823) on 31 May 2012

Interesting portrayal of racism in the story of two escaped convicts shackled together. One white, one black…

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By Robert S (1,498) on 25 May 2012

While Poitier certainly gives a command performamce, this was truly a break out role for Tony Curtis…

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By Asa B (508) on 19 May 2012

I recognise the reasons that this has been elevated to classic, I just wish that Tony Curtis had acted a little better…

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By Darwin K (201) on 26 Nov 2011

After a prison caravan truck wrecks, two guys go on the run chained together at the wrist…

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By Peter P (1,726) on 13 Sep 2011

Great performances from Tony Curtis and Sydney Poitier, and the story is believable and ends fairly realistically enough to make it satisfying…

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By Pavan R (814) on 07 Aug 2011

What a nice movie...superb acting and direction...maybe a bit of a cliche...but was very touching…

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By I Don't Know W (791) on 02 Apr 2011

Amazing performances by Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis. An essential move for anybody…

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By Brian W (1,331) on 02 Apr 2011

Amazing performances by Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis. An essential move for anybody…

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By Colleen K (50) on 12 Mar 2011

I'm gonna buy me a pair of buckskin shoes, with a brand-new suit and a silk shirt…

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By Lisa ? (155) on 12 Mar 2011

I'm gonna buy me a pair of buckskin shoes, with a brand-new suit and a silk shirt…

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By Michael Y (583) on 27 Dec 2010

Perhaps a little trapped in the social era of the 1950s, The Defiant Ones still proves to be a simple, engaging movie…

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