The Defenders: Taking the First

Movie

4.7 (3)

1998

Drama

TV Movie

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.

Cast:

Beau Bridges, Martha Plimpton, Jeremy London, Jordan Bridges, Clifton Collins Jr.

Production:

Paramount Television, Showtime Networks