Against the Wall
Mar 26, 1994 | IMDB 6.1
111 min Watch NowDrama, History, TV 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.
Drama, History, TV 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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