Against the Wall

"39 men died. The story never will."

1994 1h 51m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 100

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Synopsis

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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.

“39 men died. The story never will.”

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Cast

Kyle MacLachlan
Michael Smith
Samuel L. Jackson
Jamaal
Clarence Williams III
Chaka
Frederic Forrest
Weisbad
Harry Dean Stanton
Hal
Anne Heche
Sharon Smith
Danny Trejo
Luis
Philip Bosco
Oswald

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Frankenheimer
Writers: Ron Hutchinson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Frankenheimer, shot by John R. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gary Chang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lee Percy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kyle MacLachlan and Samuel L. Jackson and Clarence Williams III carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "39 men died. The story never will.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Frankenheimer directs. John R. Leonetti behind the camera. Gary Chang scores. Lee Percy cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Frankenheimer, shot by John R. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gary Chang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lee Percy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kyle MacLachlan and Samuel L. Jackson and Clarence Williams III carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "39 men died. The story never will.".
7IMDB entry: tt0109053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 13 different titles around the world.