Attica (1974)★ 7.8/10

Name: Attica
Genre: Crime, Documentary, History
Released: 1974-04
Duration: 80 min
Cast: John Andrini, Herman Badillo, L.D. Barkley, Roger Champen, Flip Crawley

US · 80 min · April 1, 1974

Crime
Documentary
History

Directed by: Cinda Firestone

Written by: Cinda Firestone

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, sanctioned dishonesty, and abuses of power.