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Riot

They exploded the ugliest riot in prison history to cover their dangerous, desperate break for freedom.
Jan 15, 1969 · 1h 36m
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A riot in a state prison is staged to cover up an escape attempt, during which many inmates and guards are killed. Shot on location at Arizona State Prison.

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CAST

Jim Brown
Cully Briston
Gene Hackman
Red Fraker
Mike Kellin
Bugsy
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Grossman
Ben Carruthers
"Surefoot"
Clifford David
Mary Sheldon
Bill Walker
Jake
Michael Byron
Murray
Directed by Buzz Kulik

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$1,300,000
Production
Paramount Pictures, William Castle Productions
Country
US

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