United States / Oct 25, 1998
The Defenders: Taking the First (1998)
Directed by Andy Wolk
1h 36minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Camilla Scott | Liz Carter |
| Diego Fuentes | Bayo Rodriguez |
| Marilo Nunez | Rosalie Rodriguez |
| Nancy Palk | Judge Lacey |
| Lili Francks | Alice Rawls |
| Jeff Topping | Rossi |
| Kristen Holden-Ried | McCann |
| Richard Fitzpatrick | Jones |
| Christopher Redman | Steven Preston |
| Bernard Behrens | Milton Lewis |
| Donna Goodhand | Jury Foreman |
| Robert Bockstael | Karl Munro |
| J. Winston Carroll | Judge Karma |
| Sugith Varughese | Dr. Carter |
| J.J. Evans | Cooker |
| Mauricio Rodas | Ruben |
| Michael Ayoub | Mayor |
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| Deborah Pollitt | Rally Woman |
| Bill Lake | Prison Guard |
| Billy Oliver | Campus Cop |
| Chris Wiggins |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Defenders: Taking the First |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Television, Showtime Networks |
| Release date | 25 ottobre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Stan Rogow, Beau Bridges |
| Writer | Peter Wolk, Andy Wolk |
| Editing | Lauren A. Schaffer |
| Cinematography | John Newby |
| Assistant directors | Jonnie Katz, Andy Wolk |
| Camera operators | John Newby |
| Additional photography | John Newby |
| Music | Mark Isham |
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| Sound | Mark Isham |
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