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Against the Wall (1994)

Directed by John Frankenheimer · Cinematography by John R. Leonetti

R111 min158 frames

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39 men died. The story never will.

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Against the Wall (1994) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with a dark background. A young woman in a white shirt holds her finger to…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: wide — A dark city street is shown during a heavy downpour at night. Brick building facades flank the frame…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — A small diner interior features brick walls and a reflective glass surface behind the counter. A woman…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: wide — A dusty prison yard contains a large gathering of men wearing white bandanas. Many individuals stand or…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior hallway with a vertical metal support pole in the foreground. A police officer in…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — A close view shows two men behind dark iron mesh bars. The men are wearing white shirts and looking…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: wide — A dilapidated multi-tiered prison block filled with scattered debris and laundry hanging from railings.…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — A crowded prison yard features many men in white uniforms standing outdoors in daylight. A man in a…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — A long prison corridor features rows of seated inmates in the background. A guard stands opposite an…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit bar features a neon sign in the background near a wall. A man in a flannel shirt…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: closeup — A prison facility featuring steel mesh fencing and red fire safety signage. A man in a knit cap…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — A prison visitation room features a metal table and wire mesh dividers in the background. A man in a…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — A narrow institutional hallway has plain walls and an overhead fluorescent cage light. Three…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: closeup — An interior retail space with dark shelves visible in the background and soft light. A young woman…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — A dimly lit diner features a glowing cyan liquor store sign in the background. An older man in a…Against the Wall (1994) movie still: medium — An outdoor wooden platform is surrounded by a group of men watching. One man pins another face-down on…
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What is Against the Wall about?

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.

Where can you watch Against the Wall?

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What does the cinematography of Against the Wall look like?

Across 157 sampled frames, Against the Wall builds its coverage from medium shots (61% of the sample), with close-ups (24%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer John R. Leonetti keeps 52% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 74% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Against the Wall?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Against the Wall (1994) are #34312f, #f9f8f8, #d4d1cc, #524f4a, #131110, #918f8a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #34312f
  • #f9f8f8
  • #d4d1cc
  • #524f4a
  • #131110
  • #918f8a

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