Defiance (1980)

Tommy takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang called the Souls. Tommy is waiting for his next assignment as a seaman and though he tries to avoid the gang and his neighbors, it does not work. Soon he is battling the Souls and not only changing their attitudes, but the attitudes of his previously intimidated neighbors as well.
John Flynn
Jan-Michael Vincent, Theresa Saldana, Danny Aiello, Rudy Ramos, Frank Pesce, Lenny Montana, Art Carney, Santos Morales, Tony Sirico, Don Blakely, James Victor, Randy Hermann, Lee Fraser, Joseph Campanella
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