Against the Wall

39 men died. The story never will.

Duration: 111 min

Release date: 1994-03-26

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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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Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

as Michael Smith

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

as Sharon Smith

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

as William Kuntsler

Jeffrey Buckner Ford

Jeffrey Buckner Ford

as Puzzled inmate

as Metal shop riotor

as Trooper captain

as Scared inmate

James 'Sonny' Moore

James 'Sonny' Moore

as Elderly inmate

as Trooper sergeant

as Helicopter Pilot

as Guard (uncredited)

Jared Brent Johnson

Jared Brent Johnson

as News crew member (uncredited)

as Billups (uncredited)

David Edward Perry

David Edward Perry

as Bouncer Dave (uncredited)

as Inmate (uncredited)

Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr.

as Stabbed Convict (uncredited)

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John Frankenheimer

John Frankenheimer

Extras Casting Assistant

Jophery C. Brown

Jophery C. Brown

Stunt Coordinator

Dominick DiVito

Dominick DiVito

John R. Leonetti

John R. Leonetti

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Michael Z. Hanan

Michael Z. Hanan

Production Design

Sylvia Vega-Vasquez

Sylvia Vega-Vasquez

Executive Producer

Steven R. McGlothen

Steven R. McGlothen

Harvey Bibicoff

Harvey Bibicoff

Executive Producer

Jonathan Axelrod

Jonathan Axelrod

Executive Producer

Associate Producer

Michael Hancock

Michael Hancock

Key Makeup Artist

Joani Yarbrough

Joani Yarbrough

Key Hair Stylist

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