The Wall (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1998, The Wall is a drama, war and tv movie film directed by Joseph Sargent, running about 95 minutes. “There are 58,183 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The lives they touched tell their stories.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of three items left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: a pencil holder, a sheriff's badge, and an electric guitar. Each item connects the living with the dead and are left as either memorials or to heal the wounds of war.
Who’s in it. The Wall stars Edward James Olmos as Col. Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder"), Richard Chevolleau as Timothy Mullen (segment "The Pencil Holder"), Dean McDermott as Capt. Allen (segment "The Pencil Holder") and Trevor Blumas as Ben Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder"), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Wall has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wall page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wall tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wall (1998)?
- In GB, The Wall is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wall worth watching?
- The Wall holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wall?
- The Wall stars Edward James Olmos, Richard Chevolleau, Dean McDermott, Trevor Blumas and Savion Glover.
- When was The Wall released?
- The Wall was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.