- HD 1080
- Runtime: 96m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Buzz Kulik
- Stars: Jim Brown, Gene Hackman, Mike Kellin, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Ben Carruthers
- keywords: arizona, inmate, prison riot, prison break
- Production_studio: Paramount Pictures, William Castle Productions
- Slogan: They exploded the ugliest riot in prison history to cover their dangerous, desperate break for freedom.
- The Riot is featured in the top rankings of 1969
- #30 in Top Crime Movies of 1969
- #33 in Top Thriller Movies of 1969
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.
