The Defender
1989, English. Directed by Stephen Low.
This documentary is about Bob Diemert of Carman, Manitoba, and his dream of building the world's next great fighter plane. His worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring "warbirds" enables him to finance his dream. The Defender is a lively, sometimes wild and funny, tale about a remarkable, modern-day folk hero.
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 25 May 1989
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
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The Defender runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
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The Defender isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 1989. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Defender?
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Who directed The Defender?
The Defender (1989) was directed by Stephen Low and stars Bob Diemert, Cedric Smith.