
The Defenders: Taking the First
The Defenders: Taking the First
Release: 1998-10-25·Runtime: 96m·★ 5.8
DramaTV Movie
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Television
Showtime Networks
Cast
Bill Lakeas Prison Guard
Chris Wiggins
Richard Fitzpatrickas Jones
Christopher Redmanas Steven Preston
Donna Goodhandas Jury Foreman
Beau Bridgesas Don Preston
Jordan Bridges
Clifton Collins Jr.as Nelson Rodriguez
Mimi Kuzykas Camille Preston
Kristen Holden-Riedas McCann
Robert Bockstaelas Karl Munro
Martha Plimptonas MJ Preston
Jeremy Londonas Wyman James
Diego Fuentesas Bayo Rodriguez
Sugith Varugheseas Dr. Carter
Michael Ayoubas Mayor
Philip Casnoffas John Walker
Nancy Palkas Judge Lacey
Bernard Behrensas Milton Lewis
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