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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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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Andy WolkAndy Wolk
Andy Wolk was
>> in The Defenders: Taking the First
as 'Director, Writer'
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Portrait of John NewbyJohn Newby
John Newby was
>> in The Defenders: Taking the First
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Peter WolkPeter Wolk
Peter Wolk was
>> in The Defenders: Taking the First
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Beau BridgesBeau Bridges
Beau Bridges was
56 in The Defenders: Taking the First
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Dec 09 1941
Portrait of Stan RogowStan Rogow
Stan Rogow was
>> in The Defenders: Taking the First
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Lauren A. SchafferLauren A. Schaffer
Lauren A. Schaffer was
>> in The Defenders: Taking the First
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Mark IshamMark Isham
Mark Isham was
47 in The Defenders: Taking the First
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Sep 07 1951
Portrait of Reginald RoseReginald Rose
Reginald Rose was
77 in The Defenders: Taking the First
as 'Author'
Fri, Dec 10 1920 –
Fri, Apr 19 2002