Against the Wall (1994)

  • NR
  • 03/26/1994 (US)
  • Drama, History, TV Movie
  • 1h 51m

39 men died. The story never will.

Overview

In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.

John Frankenheimer

Director

Ron Hutchinson

Writer

Cast

Kyle MacLachlan's headshot

Kyle MacLachlan

Michael Smith
Samuel L. Jackson's headshot

Samuel L. Jackson

Jamaal
Clarence Williams III's headshot

Clarence Williams III

Chaka
Frederic Forrest's headshot

Frederic Forrest

Weisbad
Harry Dean Stanton's headshot

Harry Dean Stanton

Hal
Anne Heche's headshot

Anne Heche

Sharon Smith
Danny Trejo's headshot

Danny Trejo

Luis
Philip Bosco's headshot

Philip Bosco

Oswald

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