The Defenders: Taking the First (1998)
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.
Director: Andy Wolk
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 25, 1998
Cast
- Beau Bridges - Don Preston
- Martha Plimpton - MJ Preston
- Jeremy London - Wyman James
- Jordan Bridges
- Clifton Collins Jr. - Nelson Rodriguez
- Philip Casnoff - John Walker
- Mimi Kuzyk - Camille Preston
- Camilla Scott - Liz Carter
- Diego Fuentes - Bayo Rodriguez
- Marilo Nunez - Rosalie Rodriguez
Screenplay
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: John Newby
Editing: Lauren A. Schaffer
Production: Paramount Television, Showtime Networks
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Andy Wolk
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Defenders: Taking the First about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Defenders: Taking the First?
- The Defenders: Taking the First was directed by Andy Wolk.
- Who stars in The Defenders: Taking the First?
- The Defenders: Taking the First stars Beau Bridges, Martha Plimpton, Jeremy London, Jordan Bridges, Clifton Collins Jr., Philip Casnoff.
- How long is The Defenders: Taking the First?
- The Defenders: Taking the First has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Defenders: Taking the First?
- The Defenders: Taking the First is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Defenders: Taking the First produced?
- The Defenders: Taking the First was produced in United States of America.