Defender - Der Tod ist sein Geschäft (1993)
In den Vororten von L.A. herrschen brutale Bandenkriege. Da der Polizeichef durch gierige Makler bestochen wurde, ihre kriminellen Geschäfte zu übersehen, schützt kein Gesetz vor ihren grausamen Verbrechen. Angst und Terror sind an der Tagesordnung. Den machtlosen Bürgern reicht es schon lange und sie sehen nur noch eine Möglichkeit ihre Probleme in den Griff zu kriegen. Sie engagieren einen Beschützer, der ihnen nicht nur die Kunst der Selbstverteidigung zeigen soll, sondern einen Kampfexperten, der seine Gegner stets an ihrer empfindlichsten Stelle zu treffen weiß ...
Der Regisseur: John Weidner
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Steve Railsback as Jack Manning |
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James Lew as Obata |
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Michael Champion as Chief Carpenter |
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Stuart Whitman as Alexander Winters |
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Michael Delano as Mr. Mendoza |
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Brian Patrick Clarke as Ben Gilmore |
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Tim Colceri as Sergeant Fuller |
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Vince Murdocco as Eddie |
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John Salvitti as Falco |
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Anthony R. Lovett as Wolcott |
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Dan Tullis Jr. as Mo Williams |
| Writing | John Weidner | Writer |
| Production | Joseph Merhi | Producer |
| Writing | Ken Lamplugh | Writer |
| Production | Richard Pepin | Producer |
| Production | Charla Driver | Associate Producer |
| Directing | John Weidner | Director |
| Camera | Garett Griffin | Director of Photography |
| Art | David Halver | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christl Colven | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christl Colven | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Brian L. Chambers | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Diana Petras | Costume Design |
| Art | Gregory Martin | Production Design |
| Sound | Louis Febre | Music |
| Editing | John Weidner | Editor |
| Crew | Don Power | Special Effects |
| Crew | Joseph S. Griffo | Stunts |
| Crew | Ken Lesco | Stunts |
| Production | Patricia Rose | Casting |
| Production | Adriana Michel | Casting |
| Crew | Wally Rose | Stunts |
| Sound | Paul G. Volk | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Brad Orrison | Stunts |
| Crew | Dale Steinek | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick Kahana | Stunts |
| Crew | Red Horton | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Bufort McClerkins | Stunts |
| Crew | Carl Ciarfalio | Stunts |
| Lighting | Joe Backes | Gaffer |
| Crew | Chester E. Tripp III | Stunts |
| Crew | James Ent | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Borden | Stunts |
| Crew | Larry Roberts | Special Effects |
| Camera | Ken Blakey | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Crew | Chino Binamo | Stunts |
| Crew | Jill Stokesberry | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Rogers | Stunts |
| Crew | Dennis Madalone | Stunts |