Drama ·History ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 37m

Attica

Attica poster
Director
Marvin J. Chomsky
Cast
Henry Darrow as Herman Badillo Charles Durning as Commissioner Russell Oswald Joel Fabiani as Sen. Gordon Conners Morgan Freeman as Hap Richards George Grizzard as Tom Wicker David Harris as T.J.
Crew
Donald H. Birnkrant — Director of Photography Paul LaMastra — Editor Gil Mellé — Original Music Composer James S. Henerson — Writer Louis Rudolph — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
prisonbased on true storyprison riotattica
Key Collaborators
Marvin J. Chomsky Director Donald H. Birnkrant Director of Photography Paul LaMastra Editor Gil Mellé Original Music Composer James S. Henerson Writer Louis Rudolph Producer
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