Up Against the Wall

1991 1h 40m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A black teen from a Chicago housing project struggles to find acceptance after he transfers into a suburban high school.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marla Gibbs
Louise Bradley
Ron O'Neal
George Wilkes
Stoney Jackson
Jesse Bradley
L. Scott Caldwell
Sandy Wilkes
Oscar Brown Jr.
Coach
Catero Colbert
Sean
deMann
Kevin
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Denise

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron O'Neal
Writers: Songodina Ifatunji, Zuindi Colbert, Emma Young
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 5

ERA

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

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Marla Gibbs and Ron O'Neal and Stoney Jackson carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103174 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ron O'Neal directs. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Marla Gibbs and Ron O'Neal and Stoney Jackson carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0103174 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.