
Movie · drama, history
Attica
1980 · 1h 37m · PG-13
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What is it about? Attica
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.
Genres: drama, history, tv movie. Themes: prison, prison riot, attica.
Cast and crew Attica
AllCreators
- Directed byMarvin J. Chomsky
- ScreenplayJames S. Henerson
- Based onTom Wicker
- MusicGil Mellé
- CinematographyDonald H. Birnkrant
- EditingPaul LaMastra
Full cast and crew35 cast members, 31 crew
Cast:
- Henry Darrow · Herman Badillo
- Charles Durning · Commissioner Russell Oswald
- Joel Fabiani · Sen. Gordon Conners
- Morgan Freeman · Hap Richards
- George Grizzard · Tom Wicker
- David Harris · T.J.
- Roger E. Mosley · Frank Green
- Arlen Dean Snyder · Superintendent Vince Mancusi
- Glynn Turman · Raymond Franklin
- Anthony Zerbe · William Kunstler
- Andrew Duncan · Lt. John Driscoll
- William Flatley · Carl Dudley
- Ron Foster · Leon Clay
- Noble Lee Lester · Bobby Seale
- Paul Lieber · Art Silver
- Michael Miller · Ray McLaughlin
- Earl Rowe · Pop
- Maurice Woods · Shebani Lumumba
- Kenneth Brooks · Fraser
- Tony Brubaker · Crazy Man
- Walker Edmiston · Nelson Rockefeller (voice)
- Lou Ferguson · Weldon Lacy
- Win Forman · Man in Restaurant
- Ed Gaines · Johnson
- Richard Gant · Eddie Lewis
- James Greene · Harold Turner
- Robert Jennings · Capt. John Cole
- Douglas Johnson · Walter Dunbar
- Richard Kuss · Maj. MacKenzie
- Steve Ryan · Paul Michaels
- Hank Salas · Inmate
- Mark Soper · Gary Lyle
- Justin Tarr · Ernie Gordon
- Simon Williams · Ezra
- Jerry Zaks · Lenny Becker
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
- Hank McCann · Casting
- Tom Wicker · Book
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Details Attica

- First theatrical release
- March 2, 1980
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG-13
- Studio
- ABC Circle Films
Frequently asked questions
How long is Attica?
1h 37m (97 minutes).
Who’s in Attica?
Henry Darrow, Charles Durning, Joel Fabiani, Morgan Freeman, George Grizzard, David Harris, Roger E. Mosley, Arlen Dean Snyder, Glynn Turman, and Anthony Zerbe. Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky.
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