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The Junior Defenders | |
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Directed by | Keith Spiegel |
Written by | Keith Spiegel |
Produced by | Keith Spiegel Brooke Ciardelli |
Starring | Ally Sheedy Brian O'Halloran Justin Henry Jason David Frank Fred Hazelton |
Narrated by | John Waters |
Cinematography | Mark Sasahara |
Edited by | Keith Spiegel Rick Giachino Stephen Beattie |
Production company | Lightyear Entertainment |
Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $172,000 |
The Junior Defenders is a 2007 direct-to-video comedy-fantasy film from Warner Bros. starring Ally Sheedy, Brian O'Halloran, Justin Henry, and Jason David Frank.
Plot
With a fanbase that rivaled Star Trek's, The Junior Defenders was one of the top TV hits of the late '70s. 25 years following the show's sudden cancellation, a crazed fan named Norman is still obsessed with the show. In his mania, Norman treks across the country in a stolen Winnebago, kidnapping the four washed-up former child stars, Jill, Mitch, Jimmy, and Tommy, from his beloved childhood program. The kidnappings spark a national media frenzy. Once in Hollywood, Norman takes over a soundstage and forces the cast at gunpoint to act in his brand-new episode of The Junior Defenders.
Cast
- John Waters as Narrator
- Ally Sheedy as Jill Fields
- Brian O'Halloran as Mitch Stone
- Justin Henry as Jimmy Fletcher
- Jason David Frank as Tommy Keen, who shares the same first name with Tommy Oliver from Power Rangers
- Fred Hazelton as Norman Nields
The film features cameo appearances by Pauly Shore, Florence Henderson, Peter Tork, Michael Dukakis, and Kevin Smith.
Production
Originally titled Groupies, the film's principal photography occurred in February–March 1997.
References
- "Interview with Brian O'Halloran". View Askew. February 2, 1998. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
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