Movies and TvShows featuring "attica-prison" theme.

Attica is a powerful documentary that explores the tragic events of the 1971 Attica prison uprising, showcasing the struggles of prisoners, the brutal response by law enforcement, and the demands for prisoner rights. The film delves into the racial tensions, negotiations, and the role of journalists and prison guards during this historic and harrowing episode.

Escaped convict Gary Nicholson falls in love becomes obsessed with artist Laura Hendricks. He vows to protect her and her six-year-old son from any and all antagonists.

A film shot in New York City in one day, on September 13, 1975, the 4th anniversary of the massacre at Attica prison. The narration presents a case that the brutal assault was cold-blooded and senseless, causing an avoidable tragedy. Handheld footage of the city provides a backdrop as Macdonald recounts the events of the rebellion, focusing in particular on Gov. Nelson Rockefeller’s refusal to negotiate and his role in escalating the conflict that resulted in 43 deaths. Both a screed against political power and a memorial to those who lost their lives, Still Attica Remains details some of the horrors of prison— unfortunately relevant today as it was in 1975.