Against the Wall (Unrated Edition) John Frankenheimer Digital Life VHS

Against the Wall (Unrated Edition)
starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Samuel L. Jackson, Clarence Williams III, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton
directed by: John Frankenheimer

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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303192154
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Special Edition, NTSC
ISBN: 6303192157
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Release Date: November 10, 1997
Running Time: 111 minutes
Sales Rank: 39678
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: March 26, 1994

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This HBO docudrama depicts the notorious 1971 prison revolt at the Attica State Penitentiary in upstate New York. One can sense the mastery of veteran theatrical feature director John Frankenheimer in the movie's gripping suspense and gritty, hard-hitting realism. The semifictionalized narrative is told from the point of view of young Michael Smith (Kyle MacLachlan), a newly recruited prison guard. (The real Smith worked as a consultant on the film.) When Smith arrives at Attica, the place is a revolt waiting to happen. When riots break out and the inmates take command of the prison, Smith and several other guards are held hostage. In this powder-keg climate, a relationship develops between Smith and the rebellion's wise, cool-headed leader, Jamaal (the superb Samuel L. Jackson), a political prisoner representing the African Liberation Movement. The insurrection at Attica became emblematic of protests taking place all over the United States at the time. 'We've got a civil war going on in this country,' says one prison guard, 'This is where we hold the line.' Against the Wall illustrates in no uncertain terms which side won this particular battle, and at what tragic cost. Then it goes one step further, becoming a platform for contemporary prison reform. The film's terrific performances include Clarence L. Williams III as a wild-eyed, malcontent prisoner, Frederic Forrest as a rabid prison guard, and Anne Heche as Smith's stalwart wife. --Laura Mirsky

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- Not for the faint of heart
A great look into what a prison riot is , I work in a prison and I can clearly say it can jump off that easy. Be safe fellow law enforcers

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- a classic
based on a true incident it gives good incite on what happened
well scripted and the actors excellent

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- Cool!
It's an excellent and shocking film about a dark event of an American prison. The actors are fantastic. It's worth seeing it.

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- Kyle Gets Out Alive--Without Shoes!
Action packed with lots of violence and moral messages about prison rights, this one'll grab you. Maclachlan as the newest guard tries to do the right thing initially, only to be thwarted by his superiors. Once the prisoners have taken over, politics keep things from being resolved effectively; meanwhile, Micheal Smith (Kyle) gives a speech about prisoners' mistreatment to TV reporters but won't accept shoes!! Anyway, he lives. Not everone else does. Pretty intense flick.

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