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Attica (1980)

PG-13 · 1980-03-02 · 1h 37m · EN
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Prisoners in revolt... Hostages in fear... Time running out...

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.

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Marvin J. ChomskyDirectorJames S. HenersonWriter

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Henry DarrowHenry DarrowHerman BadilloCharles DurningCharles DurningCommissioner Russell OswaldMorgan FreemanMorgan FreemanHap RichardsJoel FabianiJoel FabianiSen. Gordon ConnersDavid HarrisDavid HarrisT.J.George GrizzardGeorge GrizzardTom WickerRoger E. MosleyRoger E. MosleyFrank GreenGlynn TurmanGlynn TurmanRaymond FranklinArlen Dean SnyderArlen Dean SnyderSuperintendent Vince MancusiAnthony ZerbeAnthony ZerbeWilliam KunstlerWilliam FlatleyWilliam FlatleyCarl DudleyAndrew DuncanAndrew DuncanLt. John Driscoll

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Based on a true storyPrisonPrison riotAtticaBased on true story

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv Movie · HistoryTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Prison · Prison RiotDialogue densityDramaDirector preference314965Actor preference27459 · 18180 · 66298Country preferenceUs

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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.

How long is Attica?

Attica has a runtime of 97 minutes.