Beyond the Walls (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1984, Beyond the Walls is a drama film directed by Uri Barbash, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. In Israel's Central Prison, the security officer is corrupt, supplying drugs and stirring the hatred between Jewish and Arab prisoners to his advantage. Uri, in for 12 years for armed robbery, and Issan, in for 50 years for PLO violence, command the respect of their cells. When the Arabs are framed for the murder of a Jewish prisoner and a young inmate commits suicide rather than lie about what happened, Uri and Issan form an unlikely partnership, leading the security block on a strike. Prison officials try to break it. In the background are Uri's daughter and Issan's wife, women of beauty and passion who embody the distance from inside a cell to the outside.
Who’s in it. Beyond the Walls stars Arnon Zadok as Uri, Mohammad Bakri as Issan, Assi Dayan as Assaf and Rami Danon as Pitoosy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Beyond the Walls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beyond the Walls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beyond the Walls tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beyond the Walls (1984)?
- In US, Beyond the Walls is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beyond the Walls worth watching?
- Beyond the Walls holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beyond the Walls?
- Beyond the Walls stars Arnon Zadok, Mohammad Bakri, Assi Dayan, Rami Danon and Boaz Sharabi.
- When was Beyond the Walls released?
- Beyond the Walls was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.