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