Defender (2017)
A feature film about criminal justice, through the eyes of SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi.
Plot Summary
Jeff Adachi is a public defender in San Francisco who takes on the misdemeanor case of 22-year-old Michael Smith, who pleaded not guilty in one of the first body camera cases in the city when he was charged with nine counts of resisting arrest. This urgent documentary shows how far Adachi and his team will fight for the young man’s freedom while exposing black-crime bias in ostensibly liberal SF.
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Director & Crew
Jeff Adachi
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of Defender?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.5/10 based on 2 votes.
Who directed Defender?
Defender was directed by Jeff Adachi and released in 2017.
How long is Defender?
Defender has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2017-04-15
- Status
- Released