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The Anderson Tapes

PG19711h 39mSidney Lumet
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 75% · Metacritic 61

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"The Crime of the Century!"

Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.

CrimeThrillerAction
New York CityRobberyBased On Novel Or BookInternal AffairsSurveillanceEx-con

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What is The Anderson Tapes (1971) about?

Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.

Who stars in The Anderson Tapes?

The Anderson Tapes stars Sean Connery (Duke Anderson), Dyan Cannon (Ingrid), Martin Balsam (Haskins), Ralph Meeker (Police Captain 'Iron Balls' Delaney), Alan King (Pat Angelo). The film was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is The Anderson Tapes?

The Anderson Tapes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated PG.

Is The Anderson Tapes worth watching?

The Anderson Tapes holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Crime, Thriller, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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