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  • The Defenders: Payback (1997)
  • R
    TV Movie | 96 min | Crime, Drama
The Defenders: Payback (1997)
R
TV Movie | 96 min | Crime, Drama

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). In this movie, a man (John Larroquette) murdered ...See moreE.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 for first degree murder, the team has to come up with a defense approaching his and his families' mental state. Specifically, his daughter had to be placed in a mental ward as the result of the attack after a series of attempted suicides, his older daughter had run away from home because she could not stand the depressing atmosphere, and he simply thought of nothing but the man's death. Written by John Sacksteder See less
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Director
Andy Wolk (directed by)
Writers
Andy Wolk (written by) | Peter Wolk (written by)
Producers
Composer
Mark Isham (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Lauren A. Schaffer (edited by) (as Lauren Schaffer)
Production Designer
Anthony Cowley (production designed by)
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Updated Oct 12, 1997

Release date
Oct 12, 1997 (United States)

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Cast

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