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Up Against the Wall

Jan 18, 1991 · 1h 40m
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Drama
Crime

PLOT

A black teen from a Chicago housing project struggles to find acceptance after he transfers into a suburban high school.

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CAST

Marla Gibbs
Louise Bradley
Ron O'Neal
George Wilkes
Stoney Jackson
Jesse Bradley
L. Scott Caldwell
Sandy Wilkes
Oscar Brown Jr.
Coach
Catero Colbert
Sean
deMann
Kevin
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Denise
Directed by Ron O'Neal

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Columbia Pictures
Country
US
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