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COMEDY . 2007 . 1h 24m . 3.0/10

The Junior Defenders_

The Junior Defenders is a quirky comedy about the cast of a 1970s TV superhero show. With a fan base that rivals Star Trek's, The Junior Defenders is one of the top hits of its era. Twenty-five years after the show's sudden cancellation, a crazed fan named Norman Nields goes on a cross-country mission to kidnap the show's four washed-up ex-child stars, take them back to Hollywood, and then force them at gunpoint to act in his brand-new episode of The Junior Defenders.

Starring Ally Sheedy, Justin Henry, Brian O'Halloran
3.0/10
Rating
1h 24m
Runtime
2007
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Junior Defenders poster

The Junior Defenders is a quirky comedy about the cast of a 1970s TV superhero show. With a fan base that rivals Star Trek's, The Junior Defenders is one of the top hits of its era. Twenty-five years after the show's sudden cancellation, a crazed fan named Norman Nields goes on a cross-country mission to kidnap the show's four washed-up ex-child stars, take them back to Hollywood, and then force them at gunpoint to act in his brand-new episode of The Junior Defenders.

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Cast
Ally Sheedy stars as Jill Fields in The Junior Defenders.
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Year context
The Junior Defenders was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
The Junior Defenders is a quirky comedy about the cast of a 1970s TV superhero show. With a fan base that rivals Star Trek's, The Junior Defenders is one of ...
The Junior Defenders is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 24m.

CAST (20)

Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy
Jill Fields
Justin Henry
Justin Henry
Jimmy Fletcher
Brian O'Halloran
Brian O'Halloran
Mitch Stone
Jason David Frank
Jason David Frank
Tommy Keen
Bill Raymond
Bill Raymond
Bill Samuels
FH
Fred Hazelton
Norman Nields
John Waters
John Waters
Narrator
AP
Art Patriquin
Darryl Dunsmere
John Griesemer
John Griesemer
Detective Drake
VL
Victoria Lockridge
70s Awards Show Presenter
JL
Jake Lambertson
70s Award Show Presenter
FT
Frank Thibodeau
George Berryman
SF
Shaina Fishman
Young Jill Fields
JT
Jared Thibodeau
Young Tommy Keen
OY
Orhan Yetsel
Young Mitch Stone
DN
Duncan Nutter
Young Jimmy Fletcher
Lawrence Bender
Lawrence Bender
Interviewee
Pauly Shore
Pauly Shore
Interviewee
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Interviewee
ME
Michael Evans
Michael Thompson

BOX OFFICE

$125K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Country
Rating
3.0/10 (2 votes)
Budget
$125,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Junior Defenders about?
The Junior Defenders is a quirky comedy about the cast of a 1970s TV superhero show. With a fan base that rivals Star Trek's, The Junior Defenders is one of the top hits of its era. Twenty-five years after the show's sudden cancellation, a crazed fan named Norman Nields goes on a cross-country mission to kidnap the show's four washed-up ex-child stars, take them back to Hollywood, and then force them at gunpoint to act in his brand-new episode of The Junior Defenders.
How long is The Junior Defenders?
The Junior Defenders has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in The Junior Defenders?
The cast of The Junior Defenders includes Ally Sheedy, Justin Henry, Brian O'Halloran, Jason David Frank, Bill Raymond.
What is the rating of The Junior Defenders?
The Junior Defenders has a rating of 3.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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