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Against the Wall

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Against the Wall

39 men died. The story never will.

6.1

1h 51m

1994

“39 men died. The story never will.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

John Frankenheimer

Trailer

DramaHistoryTV Movie

prison riotatticadreary

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Cast & Crew

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

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