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