Defiance

Defiance

Defiance

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Defiance

2013

1h 26m

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Science Fiction

Overview

Joshua Nolan and his adopted daughter, Irisa, intercept an advanced and expensive piece of arktech, however on their way to sell it they find the town of Defiance and must help defend it from a Volge attack. The feature length pilot to the SyFy original series.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Joshua Nolan

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Amanda Rosewater

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Rafe McCawley

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Datak Tarr

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Kenya Rosewater

Jaime Murray

Jaime Murray

Stahma Tarr

Jesse Rath

Jesse Rath

Alak Tarr

Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Nicolette Riordin

Stephanie Leonidas

Stephanie Leonidas

Irisa Nyira

Creative team

Directed by: Scott Stewart

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