Against the Wall
“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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| United States | HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max | — |
| India | JioHotstar | — |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Germany | Pluto TV | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
About Against the Wall
Against the Wall is a 1994 English-language drama, history and tv movie film directed by John Frankenheimer. The cast is led by Kyle MacLachlan, Samuel L. Jackson, Clarence Williams III. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
Against the Wall was produced by HBO Films and HBO and made in United States of America. It was released on March 26, 1994.
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Writers
- Ron Hutchinson
- Release date
- March 26, 1994
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- HBO Films, HBO
Against the Wall cast & crew
Against the Wall was directed by John Frankenheimer and written by Ron Hutchinson.
The cast features Kyle MacLachlan as Michael Smith, Samuel L. Jackson as Jamaal, Clarence Williams III as Chaka, Frederic Forrest as Weisbad, Harry Dean Stanton as Hal, and Anne Heche as Sharon Smith.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gary Chang, cinematography is by John R. Leonetti, and it was produced by Irwin Meyer and Steven R. McGlothen.
Is Against the Wall worth watching?
Against the Wall holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 93 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and tv movie, Against the Wall is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Against the Wall
Kyle MacLachlan
Michael Smith
Samuel L. Jackson
Jamaal
Clarence Williams III
Chaka
Frederic Forrest
Weisbad
Harry Dean Stanton
Hal
Anne Heche
Sharon Smith
Danny Trejo
Luis
Philip Bosco
Oswald
Tom Bower
Ed
Carmen Argenziano
Mancusi
Peter Murnik
Jess
Steve Harris
Cecil
Against the Wall — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Against the Wall in United States?
Against the Wall is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in United States.
▸Is Against the Wall on HBO Max Amazon Channel?
Yes — Against the Wall is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is Against the Wall in?
Against the Wall is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Against the Wall?
Against the Wall runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Against the Wall rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 93 ratings.
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