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The Defenders: Taking the First

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
Release Date: Sunday, October 25 1998
26 years ago
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Portrait of Beau BridgesBeau BridgesBeau Bridges was 56 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Don Preston'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 09 1941
Portrait of Martha PlimptonMartha PlimptonMartha Plimpton was 27 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'MJ Preston'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1970
Portrait of Jeremy LondonJeremy LondonJeremy London was 25 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Wyman James'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1972
Portrait of Jordan BridgesJordan BridgesJordan Bridges was 24 in The Defenders: Taking the First
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1973
Portrait of Clifton Collins Jr.Clifton Collins Jr.Clifton Collins Jr. was 28 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Nelson Rodriguez'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1970
Portrait of Philip CasnoffPhilip CasnoffPhilip Casnoff was 49 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'John Walker'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 03 1949
Portrait of Mimi KuzykMimi KuzykMimi Kuzyk was 46 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Camille Preston'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1952
Portrait of Camilla ScottCamilla ScottCamilla Scott was 36 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Liz Carter'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Diego FuentesDiego FuentesDiego Fuentes was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Bayo Rodriguez'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilo NunezMarilo NunezMarilo Nunez was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Rosalie Rodriguez'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy PalkNancy PalkNancy Palk was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Judge Lacey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lili FrancksLili FrancksLili Francks was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Alice Rawls'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff ToppingJeff ToppingJeff Topping was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Rossi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kristen Holden-RiedKristen Holden-RiedKristen Holden-Ried was 25 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'McCann'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1973
Portrait of Richard FitzpatrickRichard FitzpatrickRichard Fitzpatrick was 51 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Jones'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Christopher RedmanChristopher RedmanChristopher Redman was 18 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Steven Preston'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Bernard BehrensBernard BehrensBernard Behrens was 72 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Milton Lewis'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 28 1926 –
Wed, Sep 19 2012
Portrait of Donna GoodhandDonna GoodhandDonna Goodhand was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Jury Foreman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BockstaelRobert BockstaelRobert Bockstael was 38 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Karl Munro'.
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1960
Portrait of J. Winston CarrollJ. Winston CarrollJ. Winston Carroll was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Judge Karma'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sugith VarugheseSugith VarugheseSugith Varughese was 40 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Dr. Carter'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of J.J. EvansJ.J. EvansJ.J. Evans was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Cooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mauricio RodasMauricio RodasMauricio Rodas was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Ruben'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael AyoubMichael AyoubMichael Ayoub was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Mayor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah PollittDeborah PollittDeborah Pollitt was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Rally Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill LakeBill LakeBill Lake was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Prison Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy OliverBilly OliverBilly Oliver was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Campus Cop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris WigginsChris WigginsChris Wiggins was 68 in The Defenders: Taking the First
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1930 –
Sun, Feb 19 2017

Crew

Portrait of John NewbyJohn NewbyJohn Newby was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy WolkAndy WolkAndy Wolk was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter WolkPeter WolkPeter Wolk was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan RogowStan RogowStan Rogow was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beau BridgesBeau BridgesBeau Bridges was 56 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 09 1941
Portrait of Lauren A. SchafferLauren A. SchafferLauren A. Schaffer was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark IshamMark IshamMark Isham was 47 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1951