The Defenders: Taking the First

1998 • 1h 36m • Drama, TV Movie

5.8(4 votes)

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.

Director

Andy Wolk

Writers

Peter Wolk, Andy Wolk

Status

Released