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  • The Defenders: Choice of Evils (1998)
  • R
    TV Movie | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Defenders: Choice of Evils (1998)
R
TV Movie | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Series of new films on Showtime based on the old television series finds the lawyers having to defend a journalist charged in a wrongful death. However, because of a bureaucratic screw-up, he is accidentally freed from prison which sets ...See moreSeries of new films on Showtime based on the old television series finds the lawyers having to defend a journalist charged in a wrongful death. However, because of a bureaucratic screw-up, he is accidentally freed from prison which sets him on the run and into an incident in which a policeman is killed during an attempt to re-capture him. Written by John Sacksteder See less
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Director
Writers
Larry Cohen (story) (teleplay) | Andy Wolk (teleplay) | Peter Wolk (teleplay)
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Updated Jan 18, 1998

Release date
Jan 18, 1998 (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
Mary Jane Preston Mary Jane Preston   See fewer
Jon Polito
D.A. Al Orsini D.A. Al Orsini   See fewer
LisaGay Hamilton
Jeanne Baptiste Jeanne Baptiste   See fewer
Melanie Nicholls-King
Sarah Casey Sarah Casey   See fewer
James McDaniel
Jack Casey Jack Casey   See fewer
Mimi Kuzyk
Camille Preston Camille Preston   See fewer
Christopher Redman
Steven Preston (as Christopher Redmond) Steven Preston (as Christopher Redmond)   See fewer
Chloe Brown
Kelly Preston Kelly Preston   See fewer
Oliver Becker
Brian Clarke Brian Clarke   See fewer
Robert Thomas
William McAstin William McAstin   See fewer
Marium Carvell
Sally McAstin Sally McAstin   See fewer
Nicholas Pasco
Frank Rollins Frank Rollins   See fewer
Nancy Palk
Judge Karnes Judge Karnes   See fewer
Michael Copeman
Judge Minton Judge Minton   See fewer
Michelle Moffat
Jury Foreperson (as Michelle Moffett) Jury Foreperson (as Michelle Moffett)   See fewer
Falconer Abraham
Louis Baptiste Louis Baptiste   See fewer
A.C. Peterson
Vinnie Keefe (as Alan C. Peterson) Vinnie Keefe (as Alan C. Peterson)   See fewer
Scott Wickware
Sergeant Dave Wilson Sergeant Dave Wilson   See fewer
John Robinson
Tom Weiss Tom Weiss   See fewer
Ross Petty
Doctor Nagel Doctor Nagel   See fewer
Cameron Mathison
Mike Murphy Mike Murphy   See fewer
David Collins
Carlos Carlos   See fewer
Patricia Welbourne
Young Hooker Young Hooker   See fewer
Junior Williams
Corrections Officer #1 Corrections Officer #1   See fewer
Philip Williams
Corrections Officer #2 Corrections Officer #2   See fewer
Paul James Saunders
Holding Cell Guard (as Paul Saunders) Holding Cell Guard (as Paul Saunders)   See fewer
Ardon Bess
Counsel Room Guard Counsel Room Guard   See fewer
Derek Keurvorst
Bridge Man Bridge Man   See fewer
Hadley Sandiford
Sign-Out Clerk Sign-Out Clerk   See fewer
David Morgan
Tyrone Campbell Tyrone Campbell   See fewer
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