The Defenders: Taking the First

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Beau BridgesDon Preston

Martha PlimptonMJ Preston

Jeremy LondonWyman James

Jordan BridgesCast

Clifton Collins Jr.Nelson Rodriguez

Philip CasnoffJohn Walker

Mimi KuzykCamille Preston

Camilla Scott

Camilla ScottLiz Carter

Diego FuentesBayo Rodriguez

Marilo Nunez

Marilo NunezRosalie Rodriguez

Nancy PalkJudge Lacey

Lili Francks

Lili FrancksAlice Rawls