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The Defenders: Taking the First (TV Movie 1998) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Andy Wolk

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Reginald Rose ... (television series Defenders)
 
Andy Wolk ... (written by) &
Peter Wolk ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Beau Bridges ... Don Preston
Martha Plimpton ... M.J. Preston
Jeremy London ... Wyman James
Jordan Bridges
Clifton Collins Jr. ... Nelson Rodriguez (as Clifton González González)
Chris Wiggins Chris Wiggins
Philip Casnoff ... John Walker
Mimi Kuzyk ... Camille Preston
Camilla Scott Camilla Scott ... Liz Carter
Diego Fuentes Diego Fuentes ... Bayo Rodriguez
Marilo Nunez Marilo Nunez ... Rosalie Rodriguez
Nancy Palk Nancy Palk ... Judge Lacey
Lili Francks Lili Francks ... Alice Rawls
Jeff Topping Jeff Topping ... Rossi
Kris Holden-Ried ... McCann (as Kristen Holden-Ried)
Richard Fitzpatrick ... Jones
Christopher Redman ... Steven Preston
Bernard Behrens ... Milton Lewis
Donna Goodhand Donna Goodhand ... Jury Foreman
Robert Bockstael ... Karl Munro
J. Winston Carroll J. Winston Carroll ... Judge Karma
Sugith Varughese ... Dr. Carter
J.J. Evans J.J. Evans ... Cooker
Mauricio Rodas Mauricio Rodas ... Ruben
Michael Ayoub Michael Ayoub ... Mayor
Deborah Pollitt Deborah Pollitt ... Rally Woman
Bill Lake ... Prison Guard
Billy Oliver ... Campus Cop
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Irene Lopez Kuchilan Irene Lopez Kuchilan ... Mrs. Rodriguez
Brad Goddard ... College New Reporter (uncredited)

Produced by 

Beau Bridges ... executive producer
Sy Fischer ... producer
F.A. Miller ... line producer
Randi Richmond ... associate producer
Stan Rogow ... executive producer

Music by 

David Goldblatt
Mark Isham

Cinematography by 

John Newby

Editing by 

Lauren A. Schaffer ... (as Lauren Schaffer)

Production Design by 

Lindsey Hermer-Bell

Art Direction by 

Kathleen Climie

Set Decoration by 

Megan Less

Costume Design by 

Suzette Daigle

Makeup Department 

Lisa Brown ... assistant makeup artist
Gail 'Freddie' Godden ... key hair stylist (as Freddie Godden)
Kathleen Graham ... makeup artist
Cheryl Ross ... assistant hair stylist

Production Management 

Fritzi Horstman ... post-production supervisor
Shauna Jamison ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jonnie Katz ... third assistant director
Randi Richmond ... first assistant director
Ken A. Smith ... second assistant director (as Ken Smith)

Art Department 

Jon Bankson ... construction coordinator
Terri Frank ... on-set dresser
Rob Hepburn ... property buyer
Mark Hunter ... property master
Terry Macauly ... set dresser (as Terry McCaully)
Peter Miskimmin ... property master
Julian Peters ... lead set dresser
Derreck Roemer ... on-set dresser

Sound Department 

William H. Angarola ... supervising sound editor (as William Angarola)
Rick Ash ... re-recording mixer
Craig Baker ... boom operator
Kevin Patrick Burns ... re-recording mixer
Chaim Gilad ... sound mixer
Rick Hinson ... supervising sound editor
David Jobe ... foley mixer
Christopher Moriana ... foley artist (as Chris Moriana)
Katherine Rose ... foley artist (as Katie Rose)

Special Effects by 

Brock Jolliffe ... special effects coordinator

Stunts 

Shelley Cook ... stunt coordinator
Darren Marsman ... bayo stunt / stunt double
Edward A. Queffelec ... stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Paul Boucher ... first assistant camera
Ira Cohen ... gaffer
Rod Crombie ... Steadicam operator / camera operator
Shem Ellis ... best boy electric
Chris Faulkner ... key grip
Roger Glidden ... best boy grip
Stewart Grayburn ... dolly grip
Kevin Hollands ... generator operator
Ben Mark Holzberg ... still photographer
Steve Mrkobrada ... second assistant camera

Casting Department 

Rita Bertucci ... extras casting
Susan Forrest ... casting: Toronto
Natalie Hart ... casting: Los Angeles
Jason La Padura ... casting: Los Angeles
Helen Mossler ... casting executive

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Kimberly Memory Stanley ... key wardrobe (as Kimberly Stanley)

Editorial Department 

Rob Evans ... color timer: dailies
Sylvia Grant ... assistant editor
Rick Taylor ... video color timer (as Rich Taylor)

Location Management 

Andrew Munger ... location manager
Edward York ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Stephen Krause ... music mixer (as Steve Krause)
Tommy Lockett ... music editor
James McIlvery ... assistant music mixer / assistant music recordist

Script and Continuity Department 

Barbara Gordon ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Randy Chupa ... wardrobe truck operator
Scott Clark ... transportation captain
Trevor Smith ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Lesley Boylen ... assistant production coordinator
Shelley A. Boylen ... production coordinator (as Shelley Boylen)
Janice Fowlie ... production controller
Liisa Frantila ... production assistant
Todd Kravitz ... assistant: Stan Rigow
B.E. Sharp ... assistant production controller
Tammy Shiers ... assistant to producer
Ralph Berge ... production executive (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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