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Against the Wall is a 1994 American action historical drama television film directed by John Frankenheimer, written by Ron Hutchinson, and starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kyle MacLachlan. It aired on HBO on March 26, 1994.
Apr 18, 2022 · Spoiler-free trailer for Against The Wall, an incredibly well-crafted and thought-provoking prison movie with relentless pacing.
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Against the Wall: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Kyle MacLachlan, Samuel L. Jackson, Clarence Williams III, Frederic Forrest. Based on the true story of the Attica Prison uprising of 1971.
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The daily brutality of jail life explodes into a violent revolt in this powerful drama about the barbarous uprising at Attica Prison. Watch Against the Wall online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.
Against the Wall (1994) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 51m1994. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Story of the September 1971 Attica prison riot as told from the point of view of Michael Smith, a rookie guard who was taken hostage. Cast & Crew. Read More. Steven R. Mcglothen. Director. Danny Drew. Denis Forest.
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Directed by John Frankenheimer. 39 men died. The story never will. 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. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
Made for cable TV, Against the Wall represents filmmaker John Frankenheimer's return to the small screen. This in-your-face reenactment of the 1971 Attica prison riots is jam-packed with political and sociological implications.
