Defiance

A sailor named Tommy settles into a New York neighborhood while waiting for his next maritime assignment. The area is controlled by a violent gang known as the Souls, who terrorize the local residents. Although Tommy initially attempts to avoid conflict with both the criminals and his neighbors, he eventually engages in a struggle against the gang. Through this confrontation, he works to change the behavior of the gang members and encourages his intimidated neighbors to stand up for themselves.

Released in 1980, this action crime drama was directed by John Flynn. Within his filmography, it follows The Sergeant, The Outfit, and Rolling Thunder. The screenplay was written by Thomas Michael Donnelly, and the film was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and William S. Gilmore. The cast features Jan-Michael Vincent in the lead role as Tommy, alongside Theresa Saldana, Art Carney, Rudy Ramos, Danny Aiello, and Fernando López. Produced by Necta in the United States, the movie has a runtime of 103 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 32 votes.