Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.
Attica (2021) is a documentary film directed by Traci A. Curry, released on September 9, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Clarence Jones, John Johnson, Herman Schwartz and Elizabeth Gaynes. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
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Clarence Jones
as Self
John Johnson
as Self
Herman Schwartz
as Self
Elizabeth Gaynes
as Self
James Asbury
as Self
Nelson Rockefeller
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Traci A. Curry, written by Stanley Nelson, produced by Traci A. Curry and Stanley Nelson.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 45 ratings.
This is a rather standard documentary telling of the revolt by prisoners of New York State's eponymous maximum security prison. Using a combination of newsreel archive footage and modern-day interviews, Stanley Nelson endeavours to explain just why this happened and what led to a final solution that shocked a nation. It's clear that tensions were running high between the inmates and those who were guarding them. A…
Reviewed on January 1, 2025
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The main cast of Attica (2021) includes Clarence Jones, John Johnson, Herman Schwartz, Elizabeth Gaynes and James Asbury. The film was directed by Traci A. Curry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Attica was released on September 9, 2021 and runs for 1h 57m.
Attica (2021) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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