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Where to Watch The Defiant Ones (1958) in the US
- 1958
- Approved
- 1h 36m
- 7.6IMDb
- 90%Rotten Tomatoes
- 69Metascore
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What it's about
When the truck that is transporting convicts has an accident on the road, the inmates John "Joker" Jackson and Noah Cullen that are chained to each other escape. They hate each other but they need to help each other to succeed in their intent of going north to jump in a train and reach freedom. Meanwhile the humane Sheriff Max Muller organizes a posse to track them down in a civilized manner and respecting justice. Joker and Cullen reach a small farm where a lonely woman helps them to get rid of their chains. She offers to drive her car with Joker and her son Billy while Cullen would escape through the swamp to the railroad. But when Joker learns that she sent Cullen to a trap, he leaves her and is shot in the shoulder by Billy. Joker seeks out Cullen to save him and when they meet each other, their former hatred has changed to friendship and respect.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Writer
- Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith
- Starring
- Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Cara Williams
Details
- Release date
- Sep 27, 1958
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Won 2 Oscars. 16 wins & 21 nominations total
Where to Watch The Defiant Ones (1958) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Defiant Ones in the United States?
- The Defiant Ones is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.
- Can I stream The Defiant Ones or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.
- Can I watch The Defiant Ones for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
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