Up Against the Wall
1991, English. Directed by Ron O'Neal.
A black teen from a Chicago housing project struggles to find acceptance after he transfers into a suburban high school.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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- Released
- 18 January 1991
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Songodina Ifatunji, Zuindi Colbert, Emma Young
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Up Against the Wall runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Up Against the Wall is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Up Against the Wall on?
Up Against the Wall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 January 1991. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Up Against the Wall?
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Who directed Up Against the Wall?
Up Against the Wall (1991) was directed by Ron O'Neal and stars Marla Gibbs, Ron O'Neal, Stoney Jackson.