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  • Attica (1980)
  • TV Movie | 97 min | Drama
Attica (1980)
TV Movie | 97 min | Drama

The true story of the events leading up to and during the 1971 Attica Correctional Facility riot and the aftermath.
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Writers
James S. Henerson | Tom Wicker (book "A Time to Die")
Producer
Composer
Gil Mellé (as Gil Melle)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
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Updated Mar 2, 1980

Release date
Mar 2, 1980 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Henry Darrow
Herman Badillo Herman Badillo   See fewer
Charles Durning
Commissioner Russell Oswald Commissioner Russell Oswald   See fewer
Joel Fabiani
Senator Gordon Conners Senator Gordon Conners   See fewer
Morgan Freeman
Hap Richards Hap Richards   See fewer
George Grizzard
Tom Wicker Tom Wicker   See fewer
Roger E. Mosley
Frank Green Frank Green   See fewer
Arlen Dean Snyder
Superintendant Vince Mancusi Superintendant Vince Mancusi   See fewer
Glynn Turman
Raymond Franklin Raymond Franklin   See fewer
Anthony Zerbe
William Kunstler William Kunstler   See fewer
Andrew Duncan
Lieutenant John Driscoll Lieutenant John Driscoll   See fewer
William Flatley
Carl Dudley Carl Dudley   See fewer
Ron Foster
Leon Clay Leon Clay   See fewer
Noble Lee Lester
Bobby Seale Bobby Seale   See fewer
Paul Lieber
Art Silver Art Silver   See fewer
Michael Miller
Ray McLaughlin (as M.B. Miller) Ray McLaughlin (as M.B. Miller)   See fewer
Earl Rowe
Captain 'Pop' Cowan Captain 'Pop' Cowan   See fewer
Maurice Woods
Shebani Lumumba Shebani Lumumba   See fewer
Tony Brubaker
Crazy Man Crazy Man   See fewer
Walker Edmiston
Nelson Rockefeller (voice) Nelson Rockefeller (voice)   See fewer
Lou Ferguson
Weldon Lacy Weldon Lacy   See fewer
Win Forman
Man in Restaurant Man in Restaurant   See fewer
Ed Gaines
Johnson Johnson   See fewer
Richard Gant
Eddie Lewis Eddie Lewis   See fewer
James Greene
Harold Turner Harold Turner   See fewer
Robert Jennings
Captain John Cole Captain John Cole   See fewer
Douglas Johnson
Walter Dunbar Walter Dunbar   See fewer
Richard Kuss
Major MacKenzie Major MacKenzie   See fewer
Steve Ryan
Paul Michaels Paul Michaels   See fewer
Hank Salas
Inmate Inmate   See fewer
Mark Soper
Gary Lyle Gary Lyle   See fewer
Justin Tarr
Ernie Gordon (as Justin Tar) Ernie Gordon (as Justin Tar)   See fewer
Jerry Zaks
Lenny Becker Lenny Becker   See fewer
Brad Baker
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Cassidy
Times Square Guard (uncredited) Times Square Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Cullen G. Chambers
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald W. Smith
Wicker's Waiter (uncredited) Wicker's Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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