The Defenders: Payback (1997) (TV)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Andy Wolk

Writers (WGA):

Andy Wolk (written by) &
Peter Wolk (written by)

Release Date:

12 October 1997 (USA)

Plot:

E.G. Marshall returns as the head of the law firm that he portrayed in the 1961 to 1965 tv series. This...

Plot Keywords:

Sequel

Cast

Beau Bridges	...	Don Preston
E.G. Marshall	...	Lawrence Preston
Martha Plimpton	...	M.J. Preston
John Larroquette	...	Michael Lane
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Blacker	...	Construction Worker
Mark Blum	...	Jackson
Chloe Brown	...	Kelly Preston
Corinne Conley	...	Judge Turner
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Tracey Lane
Tony De Santis	...	Mr. Kuhlman
Jack Duffy	...	Mr. Sanders
Clea DuVall	...	Jessica Lane
Kristin Fairlie	...	Chris
Emily Fleming	...	8-Year-Old Jessie
Kyra Harper	...	Ms. Reynolds
Daniel Kash	...	Frankie Mirano
Nicholas Kilbertus	...	Jack Bishop
Yaphet Kotto	...	Judge Williams
Mimi Kuzyk	...	Camille Preston
Tyler Kyte	...	Hockey Kid
Shawn Lawrence	...	Judge Bach
Roma Maffia	...	Julie Bishop
Sean McCann	...	John Broderick
Robert McClure	...	Bridge Man
Alan Mozes	...	Schuman
Tony Nappo	...	Officer Perez
Joe Pingue	...	Mitchell
Christopher Redman	...	Steven Preston
Kim Roberts	...	Psych Receptionist
Karen Robinson	...	Mrs. Clarkson
Bradie Whetham	...	Danny Bishop
Bob Zidel	...	Court Clerk

MPAA:

Rated R for language and a shooting scene.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Iceland:12 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Paramount Network Television Productions

Trivia:

'John Larroquette' said that the only reason he did this movie was to work with E.G. Marshall.

Movie Connections:

Follows "The Defenders" (1961)

Pretty Much a TV movie with a polemic subject

This movie is just about what TV movies are: supposed to get your attention but without breath to become solid or original entertainment. The plot is about two lawyers who defend a guy involved in a interesting and polemic (even if it's a cliche) case. The accused's daughter was raped, the raper served only 4 years and, feeling it was not enough, the father murders the raper when the later returns to live in the same neighbourhood after prison. So, is he morally guilty ? In the cast, should be mentioned that lovely and talented teen actress Rachael Leigh Cook is the girl raped. She's the best thing among other veterans.