Attica
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1980 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, History, TV Movie |
| Director | Marvin J. Chomsky |
| Runtime | 97 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (14 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative as a meticulous docudrama, relying on firsthand accounts and official records. It explores not just the rebellion itself, but the dehumanizing conditions that fueled it, presenting a complex moral landscape.
What lingers after the viewing is a profound sense of institutional failure and the tragic cost of a broken system. It's a sobering historical reckoning. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky
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For focused viewing in a quiet setting, demanding full attention to its dense narrative.
🎭 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
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