Against the Wall
1994-03-26In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.

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.

Michael Smith
Kyle MacLachlan

Jamaal
Samuel L. Jackson

Chaka
Clarence Williams III

Weisbad
Frederic Forrest

Hal
Harry Dean Stanton

Sharon Smith
Anne Heche

Luis
Danny Trejo

Oswald
Philip Bosco

Ed
Tom Bower

Mancusi
Carmen Argenziano

Jess
Peter Murnik

Cecil
Steve Harris

William Kuntsler
David Ackroyd

Denny
Denis Forest
Ken
Mark Cabus

Yates
Bruce Evers
Barber
Richard Cowl

Bud
Bud Davis

Willis
Jeffrey Buckner Ford
Mrs. Willis
Joey Anderson
Kareem
Danny Drew

Puzzled inmate
Al Garrison
Metal shop riotor
Vincent Harris
Reporter #1
Vincent Henry
Reporter #2
Scott Higgins

Trooper captain
Rand Hopkins
Scared inmate
James Mayberry
Elderly inmate
James 'Sonny' Moore
Trooper sergeant
Bart Whiteman

Helicopter Pilot
Craig Hosking

Nunez
Juan Garcia

Guard (uncredited)
Tommy Barnes
News crew member (uncredited)
Jared Brent Johnson
Billups (uncredited)
DeForest Mapp
Bouncer Dave (uncredited)
David Edward Perry
Inmate (uncredited)
Garth Shaw

Prisoner
Tommy Lister Jr.
Stabbed Convict (uncredited)
Pete Berwick