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The Defenders: Payback

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
192
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E.G. Marshall in The Defenders: Payback (1997)
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E.G. Marshall returns as the head of the law firm that he portrayed in the 1961 television series. This time his partners are his son (Beau Bridges) and his granddaughter (Martha Plimpton). ... Read allE.G. Marshall returns as the head of the law firm that he portrayed in the 1961 television series. This time his partners are his son (Beau Bridges) and his granddaughter (Martha Plimpton). In this movie, a man (John Larroquette) murdered the man who assaulted and raped his young... Read allE.G. Marshall returns as the head of the law firm that he portrayed in the 1961 television series. This time his partners are his son (Beau Bridges) and his granddaughter (Martha Plimpton). In this movie, a man (John Larroquette) murdered the man who assaulted and raped his young daughter years before, and was released from prison after serving just a few years. Tried... Read all

  • Director
    • Andy Wolk
  • Writers
    • Andy Wolk
    • Peter Wolk
  • Stars
    • Beau Bridges
    • E.G. Marshall
    • Martha Plimpton
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    192
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Wolk
    • Writers
      • Andy Wolk
      • Peter Wolk
    • Stars
      • Beau Bridges
      • E.G. Marshall
      • Martha Plimpton
    • 2User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Don Preston
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Lawrence Preston
    Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton
    • M.J. Preston
    Roma Maffia
    Roma Maffia
    • Julie Bishop
    Mark Blum
    Mark Blum
    • Jackson
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    • Tracey Lane
    Clea DuVall
    Clea DuVall
    • Jessica Lane
    Yaphet Kotto
    Yaphet Kotto
    • Judge Williams
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • John Broderick
    John Larroquette
    John Larroquette
    • Michael Lane
    Mimi Kuzyk
    Mimi Kuzyk
    • Camille Preston
    Christopher Redman
    Christopher Redman
    • Steven Preston
    Chloe Brown
    • Kelly Preston
    Nicholas Kilbertus
    • Jack Bishop
    Bradie Whetham
    • Danny Bishop
    Joe Pingue
    Joe Pingue
    • Mitchell
    Kristin Fairlie
    Kristin Fairlie
    • Chris
    Tyler Kyte
    Tyler Kyte
    • Hockey Kid
    • Director
      • Andy Wolk
    • Writers
      • Andy Wolk
      • Peter Wolk
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    rmgaspar

    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.

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

      Don Preston: Nothing is hopeless with the law.

    • Connections
      Followed by The Defenders: Choice of Evils (1998)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los defensores
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Network Television Productions
      • Showtime Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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