Watch The Defenders: Taking the First (1998) Online!

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.

Directing:
  • Andy Wolk

Writing:
  • Andy Wolk
  • Peter Wolk

Stars:
Release Date: 1998-10-25
themoviedb icon 6.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: en
  • Runtime: 96
Diego Fuentes
Diego Fuentes
Bayo Rodriguez
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Don Preston
Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpt...
MJ Preston
Jeremy London
Jeremy London
Wyman James
Jordan Bridges
Jordan Bridge...
Clifton Collins Jr.
Clifton Colli...
Nelson Rodriguez
Philip Casnoff
Philip Casnof...
John Walker
Mimi Kuzyk
Mimi Kuzyk
Camille Preston
Nancy Palk
Nancy Palk
Judge Lacey
Kristen Holden-Ried
Kristen Holde...
McCann
Richard Fitzpatrick
Richard Fitzp...
Jones
Christopher Redman
Christopher R...
Steven Preston
Bernard Behrens
Bernard Behre...
Milton Lewis
Donna Goodhand
Donna Goodhan...
Jury Foreman
Robert Bockstael
Robert Bockst...
Karl Munro
Sugith Varughese
Sugith Varugh...
Dr. Carter
Michael Ayoub
Michael Ayoub
Mayor
Bill Lake
Bill Lake
Prison Guard
Chris Wiggins
Chris Wiggins
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