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The Defenders: Taking the First

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, October 25 1998
26 years ago
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Portrait of Beau BridgesBeau Bridges. Beau Bridges was 56 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Don Preston'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 09 1941
Portrait of Martha PlimptonMartha Plimpton. Martha Plimpton was 27 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'MJ Preston'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1970
Portrait of Jeremy LondonJeremy London. Jeremy London was 25 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Wyman James'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1972
Portrait of Jordan BridgesJordan Bridges. Jordan Bridges was 24 in The Defenders: Taking the First
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1973
Portrait of Clifton Collins Jr.Clifton Collins Jr.. Clifton Collins Jr. was 28 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Nelson Rodriguez'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1970
Portrait of Philip CasnoffPhilip Casnoff. Philip Casnoff was 49 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'John Walker'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 03 1949
Portrait of Mimi KuzykMimi Kuzyk. Mimi Kuzyk was 46 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Camille Preston'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1952
Portrait of Camilla ScottCamilla Scott. Camilla Scott was 36 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Liz Carter'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Diego FuentesDiego Fuentes. Diego Fuentes was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Bayo Rodriguez'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilo NunezMarilo Nunez. Marilo Nunez was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Rosalie Rodriguez'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy PalkNancy Palk. Nancy Palk was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Judge Lacey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lili FrancksLili Francks. Lili Francks was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Alice Rawls'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff ToppingJeff Topping. Jeff Topping was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Rossi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kristen Holden-RiedKristen Holden-Ried. Kristen Holden-Ried was 25 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'McCann'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1973
Portrait of Richard FitzpatrickRichard Fitzpatrick. Richard Fitzpatrick was 51 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Jones'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Christopher RedmanChristopher Redman. Christopher Redman was 18 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Steven Preston'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Bernard BehrensBernard Behrens. Bernard Behrens was 72 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Milton Lewis'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 28 1926 –
Died: Wed, Sep 19 2012
Portrait of Donna GoodhandDonna Goodhand. Donna Goodhand was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Jury Foreman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BockstaelRobert Bockstael. Robert Bockstael was 38 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Karl Munro'.
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1960
Portrait of J. Winston CarrollJ. Winston Carroll. J. Winston Carroll was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Judge Karma'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sugith VarugheseSugith Varughese. Sugith Varughese was 40 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Dr. Carter'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of J.J. EvansJ.J. Evans. J.J. Evans was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Cooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mauricio RodasMauricio Rodas. Mauricio Rodas was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Ruben'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael AyoubMichael Ayoub. Michael Ayoub was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Mayor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah PollittDeborah Pollitt. Deborah Pollitt was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Rally Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill LakeBill Lake. Bill Lake was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Prison Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy OliverBilly Oliver. Billy Oliver was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Campus Cop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris WigginsChris Wiggins. Chris Wiggins was 68 in The Defenders: Taking the First
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1930 –
Died: Sun, Feb 19 2017

Crew

Portrait of John NewbyJohn Newby. John Newby was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy WolkAndy Wolk. Andy Wolk was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter WolkPeter Wolk. Peter Wolk was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan RogowStan Rogow. Stan Rogow was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beau BridgesBeau Bridges. Beau Bridges was 56 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 09 1941
Portrait of Lauren A. SchafferLauren A. Schaffer. Lauren A. Schaffer was >> in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark IshamMark Isham. Mark Isham was 47 in The Defenders: Taking the First as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1951