
The Defenders: Taking the First
5.8(4)19981h 36m1
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.
TMDB
5.8/10
4 votes
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- Released
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- Language
- EN
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TV25 Oct 1998
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- When was The Defenders: Taking the First released?
- The Defenders: Taking the First was released on 25 October 1998.
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- The Defenders: Taking the First holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 4 votes.
- Who directed The Defenders: Taking the First?
- The Defenders: Taking the First (1998) was directed by Andy Wolk.
- How long is The Defenders: Taking the First?
- The Defenders: Taking the First runs for 1h 36m.











