The Defiant Ones
Seen it?1986 | 100 min | TV Movie, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Monroe and 'Joker' Johnson are two prisoners who despise each other. But after their prison transport crashes, they manage to escape chained to each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Lowell Rich
- Robert UrichJohnny 'Joker' Johnson
- Carl WeathersCullen Monroe
- Ed LauterSheriff Leroy Doyle
- Barry CorbinFloyd Carpenter
- Laurie O'BrienPauline
- Thalmus RasulalaFred
- William SandersonMason
- Ritch BrinkleyLonny
- Ebbe Roe SmithDeputy Miller
- Wil WheatonClyde