The Defenders: Taking the First
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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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Defenders: Taking the First
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie
- Release Date: 1998-10-25
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Rating: 4.667/10 (3 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Paramount Television, Showtime Networks
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.2901
- Languages:
Cast & Crew
Beau Bridges
as Don Preston
Martha Plimpton
as MJ Preston
Jeremy London
as Wyman James
Jordan Bridges
as
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Nelson Rodriguez
Philip Casnoff
as John Walker
Mimi Kuzyk
as Camille Preston
Camilla Scott
as Liz Carter
Diego Fuentes
as Bayo Rodriguez
Marilo Nunez
as Rosalie Rodriguez
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What is The Defenders: Taking the First?▼
The Defenders: Taking the First is a Drama, TV Movie movie directed by . It was released on 1998-10-25.
Who are the main actors in The Defenders: Taking the First?▼
The main cast includes Beau Bridges, Martha Plimpton, Jeremy London, Jordan Bridges, Clifton Collins Jr., .
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What is the IMDb rating of The Defenders: Taking the First?▼
The Defenders: Taking the First has an IMDb rating of 4.667/10 based on 3 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Paramount Television, Showtime Networks. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Defenders: Taking the First was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Defenders: Taking the First is 96 minutes.
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