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Harry Hemming
rated 8

Classic and faithful to its time.

8 months ago
Critic Kim Newman
rated 6

Uncomfortable viewing which isn't afraid to engage with race-related violence.

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Johan Larsson
rated 8

Välgjord film med bra premiss som den även lever upp till. Jakten håller en på helspänn samtidigt som de två huvudkaraktärerna ska försöka samarbeta där orättvisan mellan vita och afroamerikaner får stort fokus, vilket tyvärr känns näst intill lik...

10 months ago

Cast & Crew

Stanley Kramer
Director
Lon Chaney Jr.
As Big Sam
Tony Curtis
As John 'Joker' Jackson
Whit Bissell
As Lou Gans
Carl Switzer
As Angus
Sidney Poitier
As Noah Cullen
Charles McGraw
As Capt. Frank Gibbons

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The Defiant Ones is a classic drama film that tells the story of two convicts, John "Joker" Jackson and Noah Cullen, who are shackled together and forced to flee through the treacherous terrain of the American South. Despite their initial hatred for each other, they are gradually able to put aside their differences and form a bond as they face the challenges of their journey. Along the way, they encounter a series of obstacles, including a lynch mob and a treacherous swamp, and must rely on each other for survival. Ultimately, their unlikely friendship becomes a powerful symbol of hope and redemption in a society torn apart by racial tension.

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The Defiant Ones was released in theaters on September 24, 1958.