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The Defenders: Taking the First

★ 5.8(4)19981h 36m

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Director: Andy Wolk
Release date: 1998-10-25
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Television

About The Defenders: Taking the First

The Defenders: Taking the First is a 1998 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Andy Wolk, starring Beau Bridges, Martha Plimpton and Jeremy London. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Defenders: Taking the First in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Nancy Palk

Judge Lacey

Lili Francks

Alice Rawls

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How long is The Defenders: Taking the First?+

The Defenders: Taking the First has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Defenders: Taking the First?+

The Defenders: Taking the First stars Beau Bridges, Martha Plimpton, Jeremy London, Jordan Bridges and Clifton Collins Jr..

When did The Defenders: Taking the First come out?+

The Defenders: Taking the First is a 1998 movie directed by Andy Wolk.

What genre is The Defenders: Taking the First?+

The Defenders: Taking the First is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Defenders: Taking the First?+

The Defenders: Taking the First was directed by Andy Wolk.