Riot

Jan 15, 1969

1h 36m

★ 5.2

They exploded the ugliest riot in prison history to cover their dangerous, desperate break for freedom.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

William Castle Productions

Riot Trailers

Cast

Cully Briston

Jim Brown

Red Fraker

Gene Hackman

Bugsy

Mike Kellin

Grossman

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

"Surefoot"

Ben Carruthers

Mary Sheldon

Clifford David

Jake

Bill Walker

Murray

Michael Byron

Fisk

Jerry Thompson

Gravel Gertie

Ricky Summers

Queen #1

Mr. Gerri

Queen #2

John Neiderhauser

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7.2

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0.0

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5.7

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5.0

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6.9

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