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Attica (1980 film)

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Attica
GenreDrama
Based onA Time to Die: The Attica Prison Revolt
by Tom Wicker
Written byJames S. Henerson
Directed byMarvin J. Chomsky
StarringCharles Durning
George Grizzard
Glynn Turman
Anthony Zerbe
Music byGil Melle
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerLouis Rudolph
Production locationLima, Ohio
CinematographyDonald H. Birnkrant
EditorPaul LaMastra
Running time97 minutes
Production companyABC Circle Films
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 2, 1980 (1980-03-02)

Attica is a 1980 American television film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky. It stars Morgan Freeman, Henry Darrow, Charles Durning, Joel Fabiani and Anthony Zerbe.[1] It depicts the events leading up to and during the 1971 Attica Correctional Facility riot and the aftermath.

Cast

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Nominations and awards

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The film was nominated for five Primetime Emmys and eventually won one (for Outstanding Directing, Marvin J. Chomsky).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Attica (1980) - Marvin J. Chomsky | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  2. ^ IMDb, Attica
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