The Defenders: Payback
1h 36m
18+ (R)
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. The Defenders: Payback featuring Beau Bridges and E.G. Marshall is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It has an average IMDb audience rating of 5.6 (188 votes).
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United States
More Information on The Defenders: Payback
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. The Defenders: Payback featuring Beau Bridges and E.G. Marshall is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It has an average IMDb audience rating of 5.6 (188 votes).
Director
Andy Wolk
Don Preston
Beau Bridges
Lawrence Preston
E.G. Marshall
M.J. Preston
Martha Plimpton
Michael Lane
John Larroquette
Julie Bishop
Roma Maffia
Jackson
Mark Blum
Tracey Lane
Rachael Leigh Cook
Jessica Lane
Clea DuVall
Judge Williams
Yaphet Kotto
John Broderick
Sean McCann
Writer
Peter Wolk
Ratings & Reviews
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