Attica
Attica

Movie·1980·1h 37m

Attica

Prisoners in revolt... Hostages in fear... Time running out...

Directed By

Marvin J. Chomsky

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Acclaimed dramatization recreating the incidents surrounding the 1971 revolt in New York's Attica State Prison that lasted for 23 days and resulted in the greatest casualty toll between Americans since the Civil War.

Written By

James S. Henerson

Producer

Louis Rudolph

Cinematography

Donald H. Birnkrant

Music

Gil Mellé

Editor

Paul LaMastra

Themes

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Production House

ABC Circle Films

Audience Score

57%

14 votes

Skip15%
Timepass35%
Go for it34%
Perfection16%

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Cast

Henry Darrow

Henry Darrow

Herman Badillo

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Commissioner Russell Oswald

Joel Fabiani

Joel Fabiani

Sen. Gordon Conners

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Hap Richards

George Grizzard

George Grizzard

Tom Wicker

David Harris

David Harris

T.J.

Roger E. Mosley

Roger E. Mosley

Frank Green

Arlen Dean Snyder

Arlen Dean Snyder

Superintendent Vince Mancusi

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Raymond Franklin

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

William Kunstler

Andrew Duncan

Andrew Duncan

Lt. John Driscoll

William Flatley

Carl Dudley

Ron Foster

Ron Foster

Leon Clay

Noble Lee Lester

Bobby Seale

Paul Lieber

Paul Lieber

Art Silver

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Ray McLaughlin

Earl Rowe

Earl Rowe

Captain 'Pop' Cowan

Maurice Woods

Shebani Lumumba

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Crew

Marvin J. Chomsky

Director

James S. Henerson

Writer

Louis Rudolph

Producer

Gil Mellé

Original Music Composer

Donald H. Birnkrant

Director of Photography

Paul LaMastra

Editor

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