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Against the Wall is a 1994 American action historical drama television film directed by John Frankenheimer, written by Ron Hutchinson, and starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kyle MacLachlan. It aired on HBO on March 26, 1994. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Jackson and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Frankenheimer.
Original Release
01/01/1994
US Release
01/01/1994
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kyle MacLachlan | Michael Smith |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Jamaal |
| Clarence Williams III | Chaka |
| Frederic Forrest | Weisbad |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Hal |
| Philip Bosco | Oswald |
| Tom Bower | Ed |
| Anne Heche | Sharon |
| Carmen Argenziano | Mancusi |
| Peter Murnik | Jess |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kyle MacLachlan | Michael Smith |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Jamaal |
| Clarence Williams III | Chaka |
| Frederic Forrest | Weisbad |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Hal |
| Philip Bosco | Oswald |
| Tom Bower | Ed |
| Anne Heche | Sharon |
| Carmen Argenziano | Mancusi |
| Peter Murnik | Jess |
| Steve Harris | Cecil |
| David Ackroyd | William Kuntsler |
| Mark Cabus | Ken |
| Bruce Evers | Yates |
| Joey Anderson | Mrs. Willis |
| Richard Cowl | Barber |
| Bud Davis | Bud |
| Danny Drew | Kareem |
| Jeffrey Buckner Ford | Willis |
| Denis Forest | Denny |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jonathan Axelrod | Executive Producer |
| Harvey Bibicoff | Executive Producer |
| Irwin Meyer | Executive Producer |
| Jerry Adams | Producer |
| Cynthia Fitzpatrick | Producer |
| Steven R. McGlothen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
