The Wall | |
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Written by | The Pencil Holder Scott Abbott The Badge Charles Fuller The Player Patrick Sheane Duncan |
Directed by | Joseph Sargent |
Starring | Edward James Olmos Savion Glover Ruby Dee Frank Whaley Michael DeLorenzo |
Music by | Larry Brown |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Edgar J. Scherick |
Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
Running time | 95 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | Showtime |
Original release | May 24, 1998 |
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