Isaac (played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is a protagonist in The Wall.
U.S. Army Sergeant and sniper spotter who is wounded in the knee and stranded behind a wall after an ambush. He attempts to maintain communication with headquarters, engages in psychological warfare with the enemy sniper, and ultimately fires his last round to flush out his adversary before the rescue arrives. Matthews (played by John Cena) is a protagonist in The Wall.
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and primary sniper who investigates the pipeline site following a 22-hour overwatch. He survives the initial ambush but is fatally wounded while crawling back to his weapon to support his wounded spotter during the standoff. Juba (played by Laith Nakli) appears in The Wall.
A notorious Iraqi insurgent sniper who ambushes the U.S. patrol and traps the surviving soldier behind a wall. He employs psychological warfare by masquerading as an allied operator on the radio, demonstrates elite tactical patience, and destroys the rescue helicopters to continue his kill chain.
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Characters
Isaac
(played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson) — protagonist
U.S. Army Sergeant and sniper spotter who is wounded in the knee and stranded behind a wall after an ambush. He attempts to maintain communication with headquarters, engages in psychological warfare w...
Matthews
(played by John Cena) — protagonist
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and primary sniper who investigates the pipeline site following a 22-hour overwatch. He survives the initial ambush but is fatally wounded while crawling back to his weapon to...
Juba
(played by Laith Nakli) — supporting
A notorious Iraqi insurgent sniper who ambushes the U.S. patrol and traps the surviving soldier behind a wall. He employs psychological warfare by masquerading as an allied operator on the radio, demo...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Isaac → Matthews
(Professional Teammate)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Matthews → Juba
(Narrative Primary Target)
Isaac → Juba
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Story Analysis
Two American soldiers are trapped behind a wall by a master sniper, leading to a psychological and tactical battle for survival.
Plot Progression
Desert Ambush
Radio Deception
Desperate Crawl
False Rescue
Directed by Doug Liman
The Wall (2017) · 6.4/10 · action, drama, thriller, war
