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Attica

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Acclaimed dramatization recreating the incidents surrounding the 1971 revolt in New York's Attica State Prison that lasted for 23 days and resulted in the greatest casualty toll between Americans since the Civil War.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1980-03-02

Runtime: 97 mins

Director: Marvin J. Chomsky

Writer: James S. Henerson

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie

Original title: Attica

Production Companies: ABC Circle Films

Production Countries: United States of America

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