Movie Description
The Defenders: Taking the First
(1998)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Andy Wolk
- Writer : Andy Wolk,Peter Wolk
- Editor : Lauren A. Schaffer
- Cast : Beau Bridges,Martha Plimpton,Jeremy London,Jordan Bridges,Clifton Collins Jr.,Philip Casnoff,Mimi Kuzyk,Camilla Scott,Diego Fuentes,Marilo Nunez,Nancy Palk,Lili Francks,Jeff Topping,Kristen Holden-Ried,Richard Fitzpatrick,Christopher Redman,Bernard Behrens,Donna Goodhand,Robert Bockstael,J. Winston Carroll,Sugith Varughese,J.J. Evans,Mauricio Rodas,Michael Ayoub,Deborah Pollitt,Bill Lake,Billy Oliver,Chris Wiggins
Cast
Don Preston
MJ Preston
Wyman James
Nelson Rodriguez
John Walker
Camille Preston
Liz Carter
Bayo Rodriguez
Rosalie Rodriguez
Judge Lacey
Alice Rawls
Rossi
McCann
Jones
Steven Preston
Milton Lewis
Jury Foreman
Karl Munro
Judge Karma
Dr. Carter
Cooker
Ruben
Mayor
Rally Woman
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Campus Cop
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Facts
Original TitleThe Defenders: Taking the First
Status Released
Release Information
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1998-10-25
Original Language
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesParamount Television,Showtime Networks
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
