The Defenders: Payback
Synopsis
Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his partner in the law firm of Preston and Preston, senior partner, Lawrence Preston enlists his granddaughter, M.J, a former prosecutor, and his other son Don, a law professor, to continue the work of ensuring that every individual accused of a crime is entitled to a proper defense. In this telefilm, a father murders the rapist of his young daughter after the man is released from prison and moves back to his old neighborhood. The Prestons take the case even though the father is unrepentent and unwilling to offer the attorneys any help in finding legally mitigating circumstances for his actions.
Top Cast
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Beau Bridges
Don Preston
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston
Martha Plimpton
M.J. Preston
John Larroquette
Michael Lane
Roma Maffia
Julie Bishop
Mark Blum
Jackson
Rachael Leigh Cook
Tracey Lane
Clea DuVall
Jessica Lane
Yaphet Kotto
Judge Williams
Sean McCann
John Broderick
Daniel Kash
Frankie Mirano
Karen Robinson
Mrs. Clarkson
Tony Nappo
Officer Perez
Mimi Kuzyk
Camille Preston
Christopher Redman
Steven Preston
Chloe Brown
Kelly Preston
Nicholas Kilbertus
Jack Bishop
Bradie Whetham
Danny Bishop
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Wolk
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Wolk, Peter Wolk
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Defenders: Payback
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television, Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Wolk
Andy Wolk, Peter Wolk
Mark Isham
John Newby
Lauren A. Schaffer
Beau Bridges, Stan Rogow
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Wolk
Director
Andy Wolk
Writer
Peter Wolk
Writer
Beau Bridges
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
John Newby
Director of Photography
Lauren A. Schaffer
Editor
Anthony Cowley
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Defenders: Payback
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What is The Defenders: Payback about?
Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his partner in the law firm of Preston and Preston, senior partner, Lawrence Preston enlists his granddaughter, M.J, a former prosecutor, and his other son Don, a law professor, to continue the work of ensuring that every individual accused of a crime is entitled to a proper defense. In this telefilm, a father murders the rapist of his young daughter after the man is released from prison and moves back to his old neighborhood. The Prestons take the case even though the father is unrepentent and unwilling to offer the attorneys any help in finding legally mitigating circumstances for his actions.
Who directed The Defenders: Payback?
The Defenders: Payback was directed by Andy Wolk.
Who stars in The Defenders: Payback?
The principal cast of The Defenders: Payback includes Beau Bridges, E.G. Marshall, Martha Plimpton, John Larroquette, Roma Maffia.
When was The Defenders: Payback released and how long is it?
The Defenders: Payback was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Defenders: Payback?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Defenders: Payback was composed by Mark Isham.