
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
Beau Bridgesas Don Preston
Jeremy Londonas Wyman James
Sugith Varugheseas Dr. Carter
Philip Casnoffas John Walker
Nancy Palkas Judge Lacey
Kristen Holden-Riedas McCann
Richard Fitzpatrickas Jones
Christopher Redmanas Steven Preston
Bernard Behrensas Milton Lewis
Martha Plimptonas MJ Preston
Diego Fuentesas Bayo Rodriguez
Robert Bockstaelas Karl Munro
Michael Ayoubas Mayor
Bill Lakeas Prison Guard
Chris Wiggins
Jordan Bridges
Clifton Collins Jr.as Nelson Rodriguez
Mimi Kuzykas Camille Preston
Donna Goodhandas Jury Foreman
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