
The Defenders: Taking the First
The Defenders: Taking the First
Release: 1998-10-25·Runtime: 96m·★ 4.7
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
Martha Plimptonas MJ Preston
Clifton Collins Jr.as Nelson Rodriguez
Nancy Palkas Judge Lacey
Donna Goodhandas Jury Foreman
Robert Bockstaelas Karl Munro
Diego Fuentesas Bayo Rodriguez
Kristen Holden-Riedas McCann
Richard Fitzpatrickas Jones
Beau Bridgesas Don Preston
Jeremy Londonas Wyman James
Christopher Redmanas Steven Preston
Sugith Varugheseas Dr. Carter
Jordan Bridges
Philip Casnoffas John Walker
Mimi Kuzykas Camille Preston
Bernard Behrensas Milton Lewis
Michael Ayoubas Mayor
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