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 |
| Production | Joseph Merhi | Producer |
| Writing | John Weidner | Writer |
| Production | Charla Driver | Associate Producer |
| Production | Richard Pepin | Producer |
| Writing | Ken Lamplugh | Writer |
| Directing | John Weidner | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Diana Petras | Costume Design |
| Sound | Louis Febre | Music |
| Art | Gregory Martin | Production Design |
| Art | David Halver | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christl Colven | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Garett Griffin | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christl Colven | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Brian L. Chambers | Editor |
| Editing | John Weidner | Editor |
| Crew | Chuck Borden | Stunts |
| Crew | Chester E. Tripp III | Stunts |
| Camera | Ken Blakey | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Production | Patricia Rose | Casting |
| Production | Adriana Michel | Casting |
| Crew | Brad Orrison | Stunts |
| Crew | Joseph S. Griffo | Stunts |
| Crew | Bufort McClerkins | Stunts |
| Crew | Carl Ciarfalio | Stunts |
| Lighting | Joe Backes | Gaffer |
| Crew | Larry Roberts | Special Effects |
| Crew | Ken Lesco | Stunts |
| Crew | Dale Steinek | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick Kahana | Stunts |
| Crew | Red Horton | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Scott Rogers | Stunts |
| Sound | Paul G. Volk | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | James Ent | Stunts |
| Crew | Chino Binamo | Stunts |
| Crew | Jill Stokesberry | Stunts |
| Crew | Don Power | Special Effects |
| Crew | Wally Rose | Stunts |
| Crew | Dennis Madalone | Stunts |