Against the Wall

Against the Wall

111 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | March 26, 1994

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.

Against the Wall

111 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | March 26, 1994

Against the Wall
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers HBO Films
Original title Against the Wall
Directors John Frankenheimer
Writers Ron Hutchinson

Cast

Kyle MacLachlan

as Michael Smith

Samuel L. Jackson

as Jamaal

Frederic Forrest

as Weisbad

Anne Heche

as Sharon Smith

Danny Trejo

as Luis

Philip Bosco

as Oswald

Tom Bower

as Ed

Carmen Argenziano

as Mancusi

Peter Murnik

as Jess

Steve Harris

as Cecil

David Ackroyd

as William Kuntsler

Denis Forest

as Denny

Mark Cabus

as Ken

Bruce Evers

as Yates

Richard Cowl

as Barber

Bud Davis

as Bud

Joey Anderson

as Mrs. Willis

Danny Drew

as Kareem

Al Garrison

as Puzzled inmate

Vincent Harris

as Metal shop riotor

Vincent Henry

as Reporter #1

Scott Higgins

as Reporter #2

Rand Hopkins

as Trooper captain

James Mayberry

as Scared inmate

James 'Sonny' Moore

as Elderly inmate

Bart Whiteman

as Trooper sergeant

Craig Hosking

as Helicopter Pilot

Juan GarcĂ­a

as Nunez

Tommy Barnes

as Guard (uncredited)

Jared Brent Johnson

as News crew member (uncredited)

DeForest Mapp

as Billups (uncredited)

David Edward Perry

as Bouncer Dave (uncredited)

Garth Shaw

as Inmate (uncredited)

Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.

as Prisoner