The Defenders: Taking the First
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.
Top Cast
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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
Jeff Topping
Rossi
Kristen Holden-Ried
McCann
Richard Fitzpatrick
Jones
Christopher Redman
Steven Preston
Bernard Behrens
Milton Lewis
Donna Goodhand
Jury Foreman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Wolk
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Wolk, Peter Wolk
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Defenders: Taking the First
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- 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
John Newby
Director of Photography
Lauren A. Schaffer
Editor
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Andy Wolk
Director
Andy Wolk
Writer
Peter Wolk
Writer
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What is The Defenders: Taking the First about?
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.
Who directed The Defenders: Taking the First?
The Defenders: Taking the First was directed by Andy Wolk.
Who stars in The Defenders: Taking the First?
The principal cast of The Defenders: Taking the First includes Beau Bridges, Martha Plimpton, Jeremy London, Jordan Bridges, Clifton Collins Jr..
When was The Defenders: Taking the First released and how long is it?
The Defenders: Taking the First was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Defenders: Taking the First?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Defenders: Taking the First was composed by Mark Isham.