Story of movie Attica Film : Attica is a 1980 television film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky. It stars Morgan Freeman, Henry Darrow, Charles Durning, Joel Fabiani and Anthony Zerbe. It depicts the events leading up to and during the 1971 Attica Correctional Facility riot and the aftermath.
| Attica | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marvin J. Chomsky |
| Starring | Henry Darrow, Charles Durning, Joel Fabiani, Anthony Zerbe |
Release date | March 2, 1980 |
Running time | 97 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Screenplay
- Henry Darrow as Herman Badillo
- Charles Durning as Commissioner Russell Oswald
- Joel Fabiani as Senator Gordon Conners
- Morgan Freeman as Hap Richards
- George Grizzard as Tom Wicker
- Roger E. Mosley as Frank Green
- Anthony Zerbe as William Kunstler
The film was nominated for five Primetime Emmys and eventually won one (for Outstanding Directing, Marvin J. Chomsky).
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