In the near future, planet Earth is permanently altered following the sudden—and tumultuous—arrival of seven unique alien races. In the boom-town of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.
In a future where a massive asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, a military pilot is tasked with a desperate mission to lead a team to a distant planet in search of a new home for humanity. However, when they arrive, they discover the planet is not as uninhabited as they believed, forcing them to fight for survival against alien adversaries.
Defiance received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and uninspired special effects. While some acknowledged the effort in its sci-fi premise, the execution was frequently seen as lacking. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it to be a forgettable entry in the disaster/sci-fi genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's unoriginality and poor execution of its science fiction premise. Many viewers found the plot predictable and the special effects uninspired, leading to a generally unfavorable reception.
The film's director, Trey Stokes, also wrote the screenplay, marking his feature film directorial debut.
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