Against the Wall (1994)
Against the Wall (1994)
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.

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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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: 39 men died. The story never will.
Certification: 16

Details

Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 26 March 1994

Country: US

Runtime: 111m

Company Credits

Company: HBO Films, HBO

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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

Mark Cabus

Ken

Bruce Evers

Bruce Evers

Yates

Richard Cowl

Richard Cowl

Barber

Bud Davis

Bud Davis

Bud

Jeffrey Buckner Ford

Jeffrey Buckner Ford

Willis

Joey Anderson

Joey Anderson

Mrs. Willis

Danny Drew

Danny Drew

Kareem

Al Garrison

Al Garrison

Puzzled inmate

Vincent Harris

Vincent Harris

Metal shop riotor

Vincent Henry

Vincent Henry

Reporter #1

Scott Higgins

Scott Higgins

Reporter #2

Rand Hopkins

Rand Hopkins

Trooper captain

James Mayberry

James Mayberry

Scared inmate

James 'Sonny' Moore

James 'Sonny' Moore

Elderly inmate

Bart Whiteman

Bart Whiteman

Trooper sergeant

Craig Hosking

Craig Hosking

Helicopter Pilot

Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia

Nunez

Tommy Barnes

Tommy Barnes

Guard (uncredited)

Jared Brent Johnson

Jared Brent Johnson

News crew member (uncredited)

DeForest Mapp

DeForest Mapp

Billups (uncredited)

David Edward Perry

David Edward Perry

Bouncer Dave (uncredited)

Garth Shaw

Garth Shaw

Inmate (uncredited)

Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr.

Prisoner

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jason White

Jason White

Extras Casting Assistant

Steven R. McGlothen

Steven R. McGlothen

Producer

Jonathan Axelrod

Jonathan Axelrod

Executive Producer

Mary V. Buck

Mary V. Buck

Casting

Susan Edelman

Susan Edelman

Casting

Irwin Meyer

Irwin Meyer

Executive Producer

Harvey Bibicoff

Harvey Bibicoff

Executive Producer

Jerry Adams

Jerry Adams

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sylvia Vega-Vasquez

Sylvia Vega-Vasquez

Costume Design

Joani Yarbrough

Joani Yarbrough

Key Hair Stylist

Michael Hancock

Michael Hancock

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Gary Chang

Gary Chang

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John R. Leonetti

John R. Leonetti

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Michael Z. Hanan

Michael Z. Hanan

Production Design

Sandi Cook

Sandi Cook

Art Direction

Cindy Coburn

Cindy Coburn

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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