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