Against the Wall

Against the Wall

39 men died. The story never will.

1994•1h 51m•6.1/10

DramaHistoryTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(89)

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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Production

HBO Films, HBO

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Michael Smith

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Jamaal

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Chaka

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Weisbad

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Hal

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Sharon Smith

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Luis

Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

Oswald

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Ed

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Mancusi

Peter Murnik

Peter Murnik

Jess

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Cecil

David Ackroyd

David Ackroyd

William Kuntsler

Denis Forest

Denis Forest

Denny

Mark Cabus

Ken

Bruce Evers

Bruce Evers

Yates

Richard Cowl

Barber

Bud Davis

Bud Davis

Bud

Jeffrey Buckner Ford

Jeffrey Buckner Ford

Willis

Joey Anderson

Mrs. Willis

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