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Film6.11994111m

Against the Wall

DramaHistoryTV Movie

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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Cast

Kyle MacLachlanSamuel L. JacksonClarence Williams IIIFrederic ForrestHarry Dean StantonAnne HecheDanny TrejoPhilip BoscoTom BowerCarmen ArgenzianoPeter MurnikSteve Harris

Director

John Frankenheimer

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