The Defenders: Payback
12/10/1997
2h
No media Available
Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his partner in the law firm of Preston and Preston, senior partner, Lawrence Preston enlists his granddaughter, M.J, a former prosecutor, and his other son Don, a law professor, to continue the work of ensuring that every individual accused of a crime is entitled to a proper defense. In this telefilm, a father murders the rapist of his young daughter after the man is released from prison and moves back to his old neighborhood. The Prestons take the case even though the father is unrepentent and unwilling to offer the attorneys any help in finding legally mitigating circumstances for his actions.
Cast
Beau Bridges
Don Preston
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston
Martha Plimpton
M.J. Preston
John Larroquette
Michael Lane
Roma Maffia
Julie Bishop
Mark Blum
Jackson
Rachael Leigh Cook
Tracey Lane
Clea DuVall
Jessica Lane
Yaphet Kotto
Judge Williams
Sean McCann
John Broderick
Daniel Kash
Frankie Mirano
Karen Robinson
Mrs. Clarkson
Tony Nappo
Officer Perez
Mimi Kuzyk
Camille Preston
Christopher Redman
Steven Preston
Chloe Brown
Kelly Preston
Nicholas Kilbertus
Jack Bishop
Bradie Whetham
Danny Bishop
Joe Pingue
Mitchell
Kristin Fairlie
Chris
Tyler Kyte
Hockey Kid
David Blacker
Construction Worker
Jack Duffy
Mr. Sanders
Alan Mozes
Schuman
Shawn Lawrence
Judge Bach
Corinne Conley
Judge Turner
Tony De Santis
Mr. Kuhlman
Kyra Harper
Ms. Reynolds
Kim Roberts
Psych Receptionist
Robert McClure
Bridge Man
Bob Zidel
Court Clerk
Emily Fleming
8 Year-Old Jessie
Ann Turnbull
Robert Young
Bobby O'Neill
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