Overview:
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 Of - The Defenders: Payback
Crew Members
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
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