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Attica

PG-1319801h 37mMarvin J. Chomsky
IMDb 6.4

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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.

DramaHistoryTV Movie
PrisonBased On True StoryPrison RiotAttica

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What is Attica (1980) about?

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.

Who stars in Attica?

Attica stars Henry Darrow (Herman Badillo), Charles Durning (Commissioner Russell Oswald), Joel Fabiani (Sen. Gordon Conners), Morgan Freeman (Hap Richards), George Grizzard (Tom Wicker). The film was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky.

How long is Attica?

Attica has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated PG-13.

Is Attica worth watching?

Attica holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Drama, History, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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