The Defenders: Taking the First
5.8
4 votes
October 25, 1998
1h 36m
Drama
TV Movie
Overview
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.
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Where to watch
In United States
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Cast
Beau Bridges
Don Preston
Martha Plimpton
MJ Preston
Jeremy London
Wyman James
Jordan Bridges
Clifton Collins Jr.
Nelson Rodriguez
Philip Casnoff
John Walker
Mimi Kuzyk
Camille PrestonC
Camilla Scott
Liz Carter
Diego Fuentes
Bayo RodriguezM
Marilo Nunez
Rosalie Rodriguez
Nancy Palk
Judge LaceyL
Lili Francks
Alice RawlsJ
Jeff Topping
Rossi
Kristen Holden-Ried
McCann
Richard Fitzpatrick
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