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''Against the Wall'' is a 1994 Creator/{{HBO}} TV movie dramatizing the events of the Attica Prison riot directed by Creator/JohnFrankenheimer and starring Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Frederic Forrest, Creator/FredericForrest, Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/HarryDeanStanton, Creator/PhilipBosco, Creator/ClarenceWilliamsIII, and Creator/TomBower. The film takes place from the perspective of rookie prison guard Michael Smith ([=MacLachlan=]) who is held hostage during the riot, and prisoner Jamal X. (Jackson), one of the ringleaders behind the riot.
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''Against The the Wall'' is a 1994 Creator/{{HBO}} TV movie dramatizing the events of the Attica Prison riot directed by Creator/JohnFrankenheimer and starring Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Frederic Forrest, Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/HarryDeanStanton, Creator/PhilipBosco, Creator/ClarenceWilliamsIII, and Creator/TomBower. The film takes place from the perspective of rookie prison guard Michael Smith ([=MacLachlan=]) who is held hostage during the riot, and prisoner Jamal X. (Jackson), one of the ringleaders behind the riot.
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* TakeMeInstead: The otherwise loathsome Weisbad has a PetTheDog moment when he begs Chaka to take him instead when Smith is dragged off to make a statement to the media, having assumed that they're going to kill him.
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''Against The Wall'' is a 1994 Creator/{{HBO}} TV movie dramatizing the events of the Attica Prison riot directed by Creator/JohnFrankenheimer and starring Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Frederic Forrest, Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/HarryDeanStanton, Creator/PhilipBosco, Creator/ClarenceWilliamsIII, and Creator/ClarenceWilliamsIII.Creator/TomBower. The film takes place from the perspective of rookie prison guard Michael Smith ([=MacLachlan=]) who is held hostage during the riot, and prisoner Jamal X. (Jackson), one of the ringleaders behind the riot.
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''Against The Wall'' is a 1994 Creator/{{HBO}} TV movie dramatizing the events of the Attica Prison riot directed by Creator/JohnFrankenheimer and starring Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Frederic Forrest, Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/HarryDeanStanton, Creator/PhilipBosco, and Clarence Williams III.Creator/ClarenceWilliamsIII. The film takes place from the perspective of rookie prison guard Michael Smith ([=MacLachlan=]) who is held hostage during the riot, and prisoner Jamal X. (Jackson), one of the ringleaders behind the riot.
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''Against The Wall'' is a 1994 Creator/{{HBO}} TV movie dramatizing the events of the Attica Prison riot directed by Creator/JohnFrankenheimer and starring Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Fredric Frederic Forrest, Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/HarryDeanStanton, Creator/PhilipBosco, and Clarence Williams III. The film takes place from the perspective of rookie prison guard Michael Smith ([=MacLachlan=]) who is held hostage during the riot, and prisoner Jamal X. (Jackson), one of the ringleaders behind the riot.
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* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Downplayed. Chaka mainly uses the riot as a means to vent his sadism and rage and gleefully anticipates the possibility of it ending in bloodshed, but he does seem to be motivated to an extent by his outrage at the treatment of his fellow prisoners.
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* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Downplayed. Chaka mainly uses the riot as a means to vent his sadism and rage and gleefully anticipates the possibility of it ending in bloodshed, but he does seem rather than any actual desire to be motivated to an extent by his outrage at the treatment of his fellow prisoners.change anything.
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* NotSoAellIntentionedExtremist: Downplayed. Chaka mainly uses the riot as a means to vent his sadism and rage and gleefully anticipates the possibility of it ending in bloodshed, but he does seem to be motivated to an extent by his outrage at the treatment of his fellow prisoners.
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* NotSoAellIntentionedExtremist: NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Downplayed. Chaka mainly uses the riot as a means to vent his sadism and rage and gleefully anticipates the possibility of it ending in bloodshed, but he does seem to be motivated to an extent by his outrage at the treatment of his fellow prisoners.
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** Weisbad is a cruel man with a truly vile temper who takes great pleasure in abusing the prisoners, is implicitly racist, and behaves like an asshole even to his fellow guards should they give him any trouble. He, along with the superintendent, embodies the worst of the corruption in the prison system.
** Chaka is an AxCrazy sadist who only helps the riot simply as a vehicle for his own sadism. He constantly threatens the guards with death and murders some other prisoners for being snitches or simply causing too much trouble, and generally shows nothing resembling redeeming qualities. The closest he has to a humanizing trait, his outrage at the treatment of himself and his fellow prisoners, stems mainly from his own selfishness and is overshadowed by his cruelty.
** Weisbad is a cruel man with a truly vile temper who takes great pleasure in abusing the prisoners, is implicitly racist, and behaves like an asshole even to his fellow guards should they give him any trouble. He, along with the superintendent, embodies the worst of the corruption in the prison system.
** Chaka is an AxCrazy sadist who only helps the riot simply as a vehicle for his own sadism. He constantly threatens the guards with death and murders some other prisoners for being snitches or simply causing too much trouble, and generally shows nothing resembling redeeming qualities. The closest he has to a humanizing trait, his outrage at the treatment of himself and his fellow prisoners, stems mainly from his own selfishness and is overshadowed by his cruelty.
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* NotSoAellIntentionedExtremist: Downplayed. Chaka mainly uses the riot as a means to vent his sadism and rage and gleefully anticipates the possibility of it ending in bloodshed, but he does seem to be motivated to an extent by his outrage at the treatment of his fellow prisoners.
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** [[spoiler:Hal makes a point of forgiving Jess for accidentally shooting Smith, and he gets away with it. Given Jess's guilt over it, it's likely a case of ThePunishmentIsTheCrimeThePunishmentIsTheCrime.]]
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: All of the cast participate in some truly bad stuff at some point or another, but many of them have a few sympathetic or redeeming traits, with the exception of Chaka and Yates.
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: All of the cast participate or are complicit in some truly bad stuff at some point or another, but many of them have a few sympathetic or redeeming traits, with traits: even the exception of otherwise vile Chaka and Yates.Weisbad get some humanizing moments.
* KarmaHoudini:
** The superintendent gets away with causing the raid and countless deaths.
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** The superintendent gets away with causing the raid and countless deaths.
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* WarHawk: The superintendent, who continuously tries to push Oswald into raiding the prison and refuses to even consider a peaceful solution.
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''Against The Wall'' is a 1994 Creator/{{HBO}} TV movie dramatizing the events of the Attica Prison riot directed by Creator/JohnFrankenheimer and starring Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/KyleMacLachlan, Fredric Forrest, Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/HarryDeanStanton, Creator/PhilipBosco, and Clarence Williams III.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Lieutenant Wiesbad, a callous, nasty, abusive man who leads the guards in mistreating the prisoners.
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* AssholeVictim: During the climactic raid, [[spoiler:Weisbad]] and [[spoiler:Chaka]] are gunned down.
* DefiantToTheEnd: Several characters during the raid.
** [[spoiler:Cecil]] realizes he's probably going to get shot during the chaotic battle and elects to go out fighting, charging at several cops and being gunned down for his troubles.
** [[spoiler:Chaka]] immediately attacks several officers and is promptly gunned down before he can kill anyone.
** [[spoiler:Weisbad]] is shot dead while he angrily shrieks at some officers for shooting at him and neglecting to take cover.
** [[spoiler:Cecil]] realizes he's probably going to get shot during the chaotic battle and elects to go out fighting, charging at several cops and being gunned down for his troubles.
** [[spoiler:Chaka]] immediately attacks several officers and is promptly gunned down before he can kill anyone.
** [[spoiler:Weisbad]] is shot dead while he angrily shrieks at some officers for shooting at him and neglecting to take cover.
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* WhateverHappenedToTheMouse: Ramirez disappears, and it's left unclear if he survives the raid.
* WhateverHappenedToTheMouse: Ramirez disappears, and it's left unclear if he survives the raid.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AngryWhiteMan: Yates, who's desire to take on the prisoners is motivated by his grievances with society as much as it is to rescue the hostages.
* AnyoneCanDie: By the end of the film, half of the cast is dead.
* AxCrazy:
** Chaka, a sadistic maniac who takes great pleasure in tormenting the guards and murders a few inmates.
** One inmate continuously tries to kill other people and randomly attacks them, ultimately resulting in Chaka murdering him to keep him from causing trouble.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Ramirez spares Smith during the start of the riot since he had earlier cleaned out Ramirez's leaking toilet against Weisbad's orders.
* CompositeCharacter: Jamal X is a combination of various prisoners the real Michael Smith met, including one who saved his life.
* TheCorruptible: Michael Smith initially serves as this to the other guards, being gradually pushed into dehumanizing the prisoners; during the riot, he has a HeelRealization and resolves to keep his own personal dignity no matter what.
* TheDogBitesBack: Cecil gleefully torments Ed while he is held captive, forcing him to beg for his pants in the same way Weisbad made him do earlier.
* DoomedHurtGuy: Willis is severely injured during the riot, and Jamal has him released to avert this trope, realizing that his death would mean the prison would be raided. He ultimately dies anyway, with the prison getting raided shortly after his death thanks to negotiations having broken down.
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:The riot ultimately accomplishes nothing, negotiations break down, and most of the hostages and several inmates are killed.]]
* DrillSergeantNasty: Weisbad behaves like this in spite of not being a drill sergeant.
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler:Ed]] is gunned down so quickly during the raid that the audience may actually miss it.
* FriendlyEnemy: Jamal and Smith become this as they grow to respect each other.
* GreyAndGrayMorality: All of the cast participate in some truly bad stuff at some point or another, but many of them have a few sympathetic or redeeming traits, with the exception of Chaka and Yates.
* {{Irony}}: Even-tempered cop Jesse, who has shown nothing but apprehension towards raiding the prison and desires a peaceful solution, [[spoiler:is the one to accidentally shoot Michael.]]
* {{Jerkass}}: Lieutenant Wiesbad, a callous, nasty, abusive man who leads the guards in mistreating the prisoners.
* PetTheDog: In spite of behaving like a colossal asshole most of the time, Weisbad angrily demands Chaka TakeMeInstead when he believes that Smith is going to be executed.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure:
** Jamal, who stopped the riot from turning into a bloodbath and tries his damnedest to negotiate.
** Commissioner Bosch, who negotiates with the prisoners until there is no other option but to raid the prison.
* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler:Jamal X]] is last seen bleeding out from a gunshot wound.
* UnfriendlyFire: During the riot, [[spoiler:Weisbad]] and [[spoiler:Ed]] are gunned down by the cops and soldiers supposed to be rescuing them.
* TheVietnamVet: Weisbad tells stories about his days in Vietnam while being held captive.
!!This film provides examples of:
* AngryWhiteMan: Yates, who's desire to take on the prisoners is motivated by his grievances with society as much as it is to rescue the hostages.
* AnyoneCanDie: By the end of the film, half of the cast is dead.
* AxCrazy:
** Chaka, a sadistic maniac who takes great pleasure in tormenting the guards and murders a few inmates.
** One inmate continuously tries to kill other people and randomly attacks them, ultimately resulting in Chaka murdering him to keep him from causing trouble.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Ramirez spares Smith during the start of the riot since he had earlier cleaned out Ramirez's leaking toilet against Weisbad's orders.
* CompositeCharacter: Jamal X is a combination of various prisoners the real Michael Smith met, including one who saved his life.
* TheCorruptible: Michael Smith initially serves as this to the other guards, being gradually pushed into dehumanizing the prisoners; during the riot, he has a HeelRealization and resolves to keep his own personal dignity no matter what.
* TheDogBitesBack: Cecil gleefully torments Ed while he is held captive, forcing him to beg for his pants in the same way Weisbad made him do earlier.
* DoomedHurtGuy: Willis is severely injured during the riot, and Jamal has him released to avert this trope, realizing that his death would mean the prison would be raided. He ultimately dies anyway, with the prison getting raided shortly after his death thanks to negotiations having broken down.
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:The riot ultimately accomplishes nothing, negotiations break down, and most of the hostages and several inmates are killed.]]
* DrillSergeantNasty: Weisbad behaves like this in spite of not being a drill sergeant.
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler:Ed]] is gunned down so quickly during the raid that the audience may actually miss it.
* FriendlyEnemy: Jamal and Smith become this as they grow to respect each other.
* GreyAndGrayMorality: All of the cast participate in some truly bad stuff at some point or another, but many of them have a few sympathetic or redeeming traits, with the exception of Chaka and Yates.
* {{Irony}}: Even-tempered cop Jesse, who has shown nothing but apprehension towards raiding the prison and desires a peaceful solution, [[spoiler:is the one to accidentally shoot Michael.]]
* {{Jerkass}}: Lieutenant Wiesbad, a callous, nasty, abusive man who leads the guards in mistreating the prisoners.
* PetTheDog: In spite of behaving like a colossal asshole most of the time, Weisbad angrily demands Chaka TakeMeInstead when he believes that Smith is going to be executed.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure:
** Jamal, who stopped the riot from turning into a bloodbath and tries his damnedest to negotiate.
** Commissioner Bosch, who negotiates with the prisoners until there is no other option but to raid the prison.
* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler:Jamal X]] is last seen bleeding out from a gunshot wound.
* UnfriendlyFire: During the riot, [[spoiler:Weisbad]] and [[spoiler:Ed]] are gunned down by the cops and soldiers supposed to be rescuing them.
* TheVietnamVet: Weisbad tells stories about his days in Vietnam while being held captive.
