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Against the Wall

1994 · 111 min

A grim, claustrophobic docudrama that traps you inside escalating tension and moral compromise until the brutal raid lands like a blow.

Genres
Drama, History, Tv movie
Tagline
39 men died. The story never will.
Overview
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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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    • prison
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension8
    Darkness8
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight8

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