Defiance (1980 film)

Defiance is a 1980 American action neo noir crime film starring Jan-Michael Vincent, Art Carney, and Theresa Saldana. The film was an early Jerry Bruckheimer production.
The film was unsuccessful upon release, both with critics and the public, though it was shown often on cable film channels (such as HBO) in the early 1980s.
== Plot ==
The film follows a suspended young seaman (Jan-Michael Vincent) who takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood while waiting for his next orders to ship out. The neighborhood is controlled by a gang called 'The Souls', led by Angel Cruz (Rudy Ramos), who steal and rob at will. No one will press charges due to fear of retribution, so he takes matters into his own hands to combat the growing violence, spurring his fellow neighbors to join him.
== Cast ==
* Jan-Michael Vincent as Tommy
* Theresa Saldana as Marsha
* Art Carney as Abe
* Danny Aiello as Carmine
* Rudy Ramos as Angel Cruz
* Lenny Montana as Whacko
* Joseph Campanella as Karenski
* Santos Morales as Paolo
* Fernando López as Kid
* Frank Pesce as Herbie
== Production ==
John Flynn later said working with Jan Michael Vincent was difficult:
Category:1980 films
Category:American International Pictures films
Category:1980s films
Category:Films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer