''The Wall'' is a 1998 made for TV

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that first aired on

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on May 24, 1998.

Overview

The film told three separate stories based on items left at the

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Cast

''The Pencil Holder''

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''The Badge''

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''The Player''

Frank Whaley Frank Joseph Whaley (born July 20, 1963) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, musician and comedian. His roles include Brett in ''Pulp Fiction'', Robby Krieger in ''The Doors'', Jim Dodge in '' Career Opportunities'', young Archie ...

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References

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* 1998 television films 1998 films Showtime (TV network) films 1990s English-language films American anthology films American television films Films directed by Joseph Sargent Vietnam Veterans Memorial {{US-tv-film-stub