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Attica (1974)
80 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Attica (1974)

80 min | Documentary, Crime, History

In 1971, inmates at Attica State Prison seized control of D-yard and took 35 hostages after peaceful efforts for reforms failed. Attica investigates the rebellion and its bloody suppression, revealing institutionalized injustices, ...See moreIn 1971, inmates at Attica State Prison seized control of D-yard and took 35 hostages after peaceful efforts for reforms failed. Attica investigates the rebellion and its bloody suppression, revealing institutionalized injustices, sanctioned dishonesty, and abuses of power. See less

Director

Cinda Firestone

Writer

Cinda Firestone

Cinematographers

Roland Barnes (yard color scenes) | Jay LaMarche (yard color scenes)

Editor

Cinda Firestone

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Updated Apr 30, 1974

Release date

Apr 1974 (United States)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
John Andrini Self - Ex-Inmate Self - Ex-Inmate See fewer	Attica (1974)
Herman Badillo Self (as 'Congressman Badillo') Self (as 'Congressman Badillo') See fewer	Empire City (1985)
L.D. Barkley Self Self See fewer	Attica (1974)
Roger Champen Self - Inmate (voice) Self - Inmate (voice) See fewer	Attica (1974)
Flip Crawley Self Self See fewer	Attica (1974)
Edward Cunningham Self - Hostage Self - Hostage See fewer	Attica (1974)
Walter Dunbar Self Self See fewer	Attica (1974)
Gerald Houlihan Self Self See fewer	Attica (1974)
Clarence B. Jones Self (as Clarence Jones) Self (as Clarence Jones) See fewer	'51 Dons (2014)
Skip Jones Self Self See fewer	Attica (1974)
William Kunstler Self - Attorney Self - Attorney See fewer	The Doors (1991)
Arthur L. Liman Self - McKay Commision (as Arthur Liman) Self - McKay Commision (as Arthur Liman) See fewer	Getting In (1994)
John Monahan Self - State Police Maj. Self - State Police Maj. See fewer	Attica (1974)
Russell G. Oswald Self - N.Y. State Commissioner of Corrections Self - N.Y. State Commissioner of Corrections See fewer	Eyes on the Prize (1987)
Chuck Pernasalice Self - Inmate (voice) Self - Inmate (voice) See fewer	Attica (1974)
Chris Reed Self - Inmate (voice) Self - Inmate (voice) See fewer	Attica (1974)
Nelson Rockefeller Self - New York Gov. Self - New York Gov. See fewer	Startime (I) (1959)
Jerry Rosenberg Self - Inmate (voice) Self - Inmate (voice) See fewer	Attica (1974)
Frank Smith Self - Inmate (voice) Self - Inmate (voice) See fewer	Eyes on the Prize (1987)
Michael Smith Self - Hostage Self - Hostage See fewer	Eyes on the Prize (1987)
Frank Wald Self - Hostage Self - Hostage See fewer	Attica (1974)
Tom Wicker Self - New York Times Self - New York Times See fewer	Bus Stop (1961)