Movies Like Against the Wall

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Andersonville

1996·2h 47m·★ 7.3·John Frankenheimer

Both star Frederic Forrest & Carmen ArgenzianoDir. John FrankenheimerDrama & TV Movie & History

Reindeer Games

2000·1h 44m·★ 5.8·John Frankenheimer

Both star Clarence Williams III & Danny TrejoDir. John Frankenheimer

Frost/Nixon

2008·2h 2m·★ 7.6·Ron Howard

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

Hoffa

1992·2h 20m·★ 6.6·Danny DeVito

TMDB recommendsHistory & Drama

The Scarlet and the Black

1983·2h 23m·★ 7.5·Jerry London

Fans also likedDrama & History & TV Movie

Confirmation

2016·1h 50m·★ 6.8·Rick Famuyiwa

Fans also likedDrama & History & TV Movie

All the Way

2016·2h 12m·★ 7.2·Jay Roach

Fans also likedDrama & History & TV Movie

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2017·1h 33m·★ 6.4·George C. Wolfe

Fans also likedDrama & History & TV Movie

Dog Day Afternoon

1975·2h 4m·★ 8.0·Sidney Lumet

TMDB recommends

A Face in the Crowd

1957·2h 5m·★ 8.1·Elia Kazan

TMDB recommends

Battle Royale

2000·1h 53m·★ 7.5·Kinji Fukasaku

TMDB recommends

Glengarry Glen Ross

1992·1h 40m·★ 7.6·James Foley

TMDB recommends

Escape from Pretoria

2020·1h 42m·★ 6.8·Francis Annan

Fans also likedDrama & History

Felon

2008·1h 43m·★ 7.4·Ric Roman Waugh

TMDB recommends

Rumble Fish

1983·1h 34m·★ 7.1·Francis Ford Coppola

TMDB recommends

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012·2h 25m·★ 6.6·Dean Wright

Fans also likedHistory & Drama

Free State of Jones

2016·2h 20m·★ 6.9·Gary Ross

Fans also likedDrama & History

Hairspray

2007·1h 57m·★ 6.7·Adam Shankman

TMDB recommends

Jason's Lyric

1994·1h 59m·★ 6.6·Doug McHenry

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Jimmy's Hall

2014·1h 46m·★ 6.7·Ken Loach

Fans also likedHistory & Drama

How Good Is Against the Wall?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.