Against the Wall

John Frankenheimer
1994-03-26

39 men died. The story never will.
6.1
111 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Kyle MacLachlan Michael Smith The Free Refills
Samuel L. Jackson Jamaal Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Clarence Williams III Chaka Unowned
Frederic Forrest Weisbad Unowned
Harry Dean Stanton Hal Unowned
Anne Heche Sharon Smith Goutbreak
Danny Trejo Luis Unowned
Philip Bosco Oswald Unowned
Tom Bower Ed Unowned
Carmen Argenziano Mancusi Unowned
Peter Murnik Jess Unowned
Steve Harris Cecil Unowned
David Ackroyd William Kuntsler Unowned
Denis Forest Denny Unowned
Mark Cabus Ken Unowned
Bruce Evers Yates Unowned
Richard Cowl Barber Unowned
Bud Davis Bud Unowned
Jeffrey Buckner Ford Willis Unowned
Joey Anderson Mrs. Willis Unowned
Danny Drew Kareem Unowned
Al Garrison Puzzled inmate Unowned
Vincent Harris Metal shop riotor Unowned
Vincent Henry Reporter #1 Unowned
Scott Higgins Reporter #2 Unowned
Rand Hopkins Trooper captain Unowned
James Mayberry Scared inmate Unowned
James 'Sonny' Moore Elderly inmate Unowned
Bart Whiteman Trooper sergeant Unowned
Craig Hosking Helicopter Pilot Unowned
Juan Garcia Nunez Unowned
Tommy Barnes Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Jared Brent Johnson News crew member (uncredited) Unowned
DeForest Mapp Billups (uncredited) Unowned
David Edward Perry Bouncer Dave (uncredited) Unowned
Garth Shaw Inmate (uncredited) Unowned
Tommy Lister Jr. Prisoner Unowned