The Defenders: Taking the First (1998) film poster — UK streaming guide

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The Defenders: Taking the First (1998) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

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.

  • Film
  • 1998
  • 96 min
  • 5.8/10 TMDB
  • Drama
  • TV Movie

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DirectorAndy Wolk

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