The Defenders: Payback (1997)
Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his partner in the law firm of Preston and Preston, senior partner, Lawrence Preston enlists his granddaughter, M.J, a former prosecutor, and his other son Don, a law professor, to continue the work of ensuring that every individual accused of a crime is entitled to a proper defense. In this telefilm, a father murders the rapist of his young daughter after the man is released from prison and moves back to his old neighborhood. The Prestons take the case even though the father is unrepentent and unwilling to offer the attorneys any help in finding legally mitigating circumstances for his actions.
Director: Andy Wolk
Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 12, 1997
Cast
- Beau Bridges - Don Preston
- E.G. Marshall - Lawrence Preston
- Martha Plimpton - M.J. Preston
- John Larroquette - Michael Lane
- Roma Maffia - Julie Bishop
- Mark Blum - Jackson
- Rachael Leigh Cook - Tracey Lane
- Clea DuVall - Jessica Lane
- Yaphet Kotto - Judge Williams
- Sean McCann - John Broderick
Screenplay
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: John Newby
Editing: Lauren A. Schaffer
Production: Paramount Television, Showtime Networks
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Andy Wolk
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Defenders: Payback about?
- Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his partner in the law firm of Preston and Preston, senior partner, Lawrence Preston enlists his granddaughter, M.J, a former prosecutor, and his other son Don, a law professor, to continue the work of ensuring that every individual accused of a crime is entitled to a proper defense. In this telefilm, a father murders the rapist of his young daughter after the man is released from prison and moves back to his old neighborhood. The Prestons take the case even though the father is unrepentent and unwilling to offer the attorneys any help in finding legally mitigating circumstances for his actions.
- Who directed The Defenders: Payback?
- The Defenders: Payback was directed by Andy Wolk.
- Who stars in The Defenders: Payback?
- The Defenders: Payback stars Beau Bridges, E.G. Marshall, Martha Plimpton, John Larroquette, Roma Maffia, Mark Blum.
- How long is The Defenders: Payback?
- The Defenders: Payback has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Defenders: Payback?
- The Defenders: Payback is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Defenders: Payback produced?
- The Defenders: Payback was produced in Canada.