The Defenders: Taking the First

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 25, 1998

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Showtime Networks,Paramount Television Studios,Paramount Television

Cast

Jordan Bridges,Sugith Varughese,Mauricio Rodas,Martha Plimpton,Camilla Scott,Jeremy London,Bernard Behrens,Jeff Topping,Mimi Kuzyk,Nancy Palkand 18 more

Director

Andy Wolk

Writer

Peter Wolk,Andy Wolk

Producer

Stan Rogow,Beau Bridges

Cinematography

John Newby

Music

Mark Isham

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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