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.

Drama History TV Movie

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)

Tom Bower

(Ed)

Carmen Argenziano

(Mancusi)

Peter Murnik

(Jess)

Steve Harris

(Cecil)

David Ackroyd

(William Kuntsler)

Denis Forest

(Denny)

Mark Cabus

(Ken)

Bruce Evers

(Yates)

Richard Cowl

(Barber)

Bud Davis

(Bud)

Jeffrey Buckner Ford

(Willis)

Joey Anderson

(Mrs. Willis)

Danny Drew

(Kareem)

Al Garrison

(Puzzled inmate)

Vincent Harris

(Metal shop riotor)

Vincent Henry

(Reporter #1)

Scott Higgins

(Reporter #2)

Rand Hopkins

(Trooper captain)

James Mayberry

(Scared inmate)

James 'Sonny' Moore

(Elderly inmate)

Bart Whiteman

(Trooper sergeant)

Craig Hosking

(Helicopter Pilot)

Juan Garcia

(Nunez)

Tommy Barnes

(Guard (uncredited))

Jared Brent Johnson

(News crew member (uncredited))

DeForest Mapp

(Billups (uncredited))

David Edward Perry

(Bouncer Dave (uncredited))

Garth Shaw

(Inmate (uncredited))

Tommy Lister Jr.

(Prisoner)