Defiance (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2008, Defiance is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Edward Zwick, running about 137 minutes. “Freedom begins with an act of defiance” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.
Who’s in it. Defiance stars Daniel Craig as Tuvia Bielski, Liev Schreiber as Zus Bielski, Jamie Bell as Asael Bielski and Alexa Davalos as Lilka Ticktin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Defiance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $51.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Defiance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Defiance tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Defiance (2008)?
- In US, Defiance is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Defiance worth watching?
- Defiance holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Defiance?
- Defiance stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos and Allan Corduner.
- When was Defiance released?
- Defiance was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.