The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

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The Defiant Ones

1986

1h 40m

4.7(7 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

MGM Television

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Robert Urich

Johnny 'Joker' Johnson

Robert Urich

Acting

Carl Weathers

Cullen Monroe

Carl Weathers

Acting

Ed Lauter

Sheriff Leroy Doyle

Ed Lauter

Acting

Barry Corbin

Floyd Carpenter

Barry Corbin

Acting

Laurie O'Brien

Pauline

Laurie O'Brien

Acting

Thalmus Rasulala

Fred

Thalmus Rasulala

Acting

William Sanderson

Mason

William Sanderson

Acting

Ritch Brinkley

Lonny

Ritch Brinkley

Acting

Ebbe Roe Smith

Deputy Miller

Ebbe Roe Smith

Acting

Wil Wheaton

Clyde

Wil Wheaton

Acting

Charles Bartlett

Jeffcoat

Charles Bartlett

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