Against the Wall

Where to Watch Against the Wall (1994) (Legally)

39 men died. The story never will.
Mar 26, 1994 US 111 min
6.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
93 votes
Drama History TV Movie
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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It sits in the Drama, History, TV Movie space and is paced for about 111 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.1/10 from about 93 votes.

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Topics & keywords

prison riot, attica, dreary

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan
as Michael Smith
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
as Jamaal
Clarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III
as Chaka
Frederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
as Weisbad
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
as Hal
Anne Heche
Anne Heche
as Sharon Smith
Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
as Luis
Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco
as Oswald
Tom Bower
Tom Bower
as Ed
Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Argenziano
as Mancusi