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The Defenders: Taking the First
The Defenders: Taking the First
(1998)
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Synopsis:
Follows the courtcase of a young man who has been beaten to death by members of a reactionary organization rallying against minorities. Although lawyers Don and M.J, Preston are morally opposed to the brutality of the case, they find themselves acting as counsel for one of the defendants who has been charged with murder. In an effort to correct the obvious injustice that claimed a young boy's life, the Prestons take on a wrongful-death lawsuit against the leader of the right-wing group and find themselves caught up in a legal battle involving the First Amendment.
Cast
Name
Credits
Beau Bridges
Don Preston
Martha Plimpton
M J Preston
Clifton Collins Jr
Nelson Rodriguez
Jeremy London
Wyman James
Jordan Bridges
Mike Varnes
Chris Wiggins
Elliot James
Philip Casnoff
John Walker
Mimi Kuzyk
Camille Preston
Camilla Scott
Liz Carter
Irene Lopez Kutchilan
Mrs Rodriguez
Diego Fuentes
Bayo Rodriguez
Marilo Nunez
Rosalie Rodriguez
Nancy Palk
Judge Lacey
Lili Francks
Alice Rawls
Jeff Topping
Rossi
Kristen Holden-Ried
McCann
Richard Fitzpatrick
Jones
Christopher Redman
Steven Preston
Bernard Behrens
Milton Lewis
Donna Goodhand
Jury Foreperson
Robert Bockstael
Karl Moore
John Winston Carroll
Judge Karnes
Sugith Varughese
Dr Caster
J J Evans
Cedric
Mauricio Rodas
Ruben
Michael Ayoub
Mayor
Deborah Pollitt
Rally Woman
Bill Lake
Prison Guard
Billy Oliver
Campus Cop
Company
Name
Credits
Stan Rogow Productions
Production Company
Writers
Name
Credits
Andy Wolk
Screenplay
Peter Wolk
Screenplay
Producers
Name
Credits
Beau Bridges
Executive Producer
Stan Rogow
Executive Producer
Sy Fischer
Producer
Directors
Name
Credits
Andy Wolk
Director
Casting
Name
Credits
Helen Mossler
Casting Associate casting executive
Jason La Padura
Casting
Natalie Hart
Casting
Susan Forrest
Casting
Rita Bertucci
Extras Casting
Production Management
Name
Credits
F A Miller
Line Producer
Shauna Jamison
Unit Production Manager
Randi Richmond
Assistant Director
Ken Smith
Assistant Director
Jonnie Katz
Assistant Director
Andrew Munger
Location Manager
Edward York
Assistant Location Manager
Fritzi Horstman
Post-Production Supervisor
Barbara Gordon
Script Supervisor
Shelley Boylen
Production Coordinator
Lesley Boylen
Assistant Production Coordinator
Editor
Name
Credits
Lauren Schaffer
Editor
Sylvia Grant
Assistant Editor
Camera, Film & Tape
Name
Credits
John C Newby
Director of Photography
Paul Boucher
Assistant Camera Operator assistant camera
Steve Mrkobrada
Assistant Camera Operator assistant camera
Ben Mark Holzber
Photography stills photographer
Rod Crombie
Steadicam Operator camera operator/ Steadicam