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Riot

1969 · 96 min

A gritty, claustrophobic prison thriller that keeps you tense with raw, violent stakes and a desperate fight for survival.

Directed by
Buzz Kulik
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
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.
How it feels
Tense, dark and bleak. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Survival, violence, isolation, loyalty
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Buzz Kulik
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, thriller
Directed by
Buzz Kulik
Written by
James Poe
Starring
Jim Brown, Gene Hackman, Mike Kellin, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Ben Carruthers, Clifford David, Bill Walker, Michael Byron
Cinematography
Robert B. Hauser
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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