Attica (1980)

03/02/1980 (US) • 1h 37m

Drama, History, TV Movie

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Henry Darrow

Herman Badillo

Charles Durning

Commissioner Russell Oswald

Joel Fabiani

Sen. Gordon Conners

Morgan Freeman

Hap Richards

George Grizzard

Tom Wicker

Roger E. Mosley

Frank Green

Arlen Dean Snyder

Superintendent Vince Mancusi

Glynn Turman

Raymond Franklin


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

prison

based on true story

prison riot

attica

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