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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.

19941h 51mNRDrama, History, TV Movie

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About Against the Wall

Directors
John Frankenheimer
Cast
Kyle MacLachlan, Samuel L. Jackson, Clarence Williams III, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton, Anne Heche
Genres
Drama, History, TV Movie
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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