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The Defenders: Taking the First

19981h 36mAndy Wolk
IMDb 6.1

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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.

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What is The Defenders: Taking the First (1998) 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 stars in The Defenders: Taking the First?

The Defenders: Taking the First stars Beau Bridges (Don Preston), Martha Plimpton (MJ Preston), Jeremy London (Wyman James), Jordan Bridges, Clifton Collins Jr. (Nelson Rodriguez). The film was directed by Andy Wolk.

How long is The Defenders: Taking the First?

The Defenders: Taking the First has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

Is The Defenders: Taking the First worth watching?

The Defenders: Taking the First holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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