The Defenders: Taking the First - 1998

A racist provokes four teens into beating a Latino youth to death after one of his fiery speeches on a college campus. The Prestons are first called upon to defend one of the youths who gives testimony against the other three. Then, in a turnaround, the family of the murdered boy hires the Prestons to try to get a conviction against the racist.

96min
1998
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Beau Bridges profile pictureBeau BridgesDon Preston
Martha Plimpton profile pictureMartha PlimptonMJ Preston
Jeremy London profile pictureJeremy LondonWyman James
Clifton Collins Jr. profile pictureClifton Collins Jr.Nelson Rodriguez
Philip Casnoff profile picturePhilip CasnoffJohn Walker
Mimi Kuzyk profile pictureMimi KuzykCamille Preston
Diego Fuentes profile pictureDiego FuentesBayo Rodriguez
Nancy Palk profile pictureNancy PalkJudge Lacey
Christopher Redman profile pictureChristopher RedmanSteven Preston
Bernard Behrens profile pictureBernard BehrensMilton Lewis
Donna Goodhand profile pictureDonna GoodhandJury Foreman
Bill Lake profile pictureBill LakePrison Guard

About The Defenders: Taking the First

The Defenders: Taking the First Overview

A racist provokes four teens into beating a Latino youth to death after one of his fiery speeches on a college campus. The Prestons are first called upon to defend one of the youths who gives testimony against the other three. Then, in a turnaround, the family of the murdered boy hires the Prestons to try to get a conviction against the racist.

Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: The Defenders: Taking the First
Original Language: English
Directed By: Andy Wolk
Production Companies
Paramount Television StudiosShowtime Networks