The Defenders: Payback
Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his...
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.
Rachael Leigh Cook
John Larroquette
Joe Pingue
Clea DuVall
Martha Plimpton
Christopher Redman
Yaphet Kotto
Genres: Drama, Crime, TV Movie
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
Rachael Leigh Cook
Tracey Lane
John Larroquette
Michael Lane
Joe Pingue
Mitchell
Clea DuVall
Jessica Lane
Andy Wolk
Director
Martha Plimpton
M.J. Preston
Christopher Redman
Steven Preston
Yaphet Kotto
Judge Williams
Daniel Kash
Frankie Mirano
Mark Blum
Jackson
Beau Bridges
Don Preston
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston
Roma Maffia
Julie Bishop
Sean McCann
John Broderick
Tony Nappo
Officer Perez
Jack Duffy
Mr. Sanders
Karen Robinson
Mrs. Clarkson
Mimi Kuzyk
Camille Preston
Tyler Kyte
Hockey Kid
Chloe Brown
Kelly Preston
Nicholas Kilbertus
Jack Bishop
Bradie Whetham
Danny Bishop
Kristin Fairlie
Chris
David Blacker
Construction Worker
Alan Mozes
Schuman
Peter Wolk
Writer
Stan Rogow
Executive Producer