🎬 Documentary, History

1971

"The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI."

⭐ 6.7/10 2014 1h 20m Dir. Johanna Hamilton

About this movie

Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and expose the illegal surveillance of ordinary Americans in an era of anti-war activism. In this riveting heist story, the perpetrators reveal themselves for the first time, reflecting on their actions and raising broader questions surrounding security leaks in activism today.

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⭐ 6.7/10 14 votes

Quick facts

Year
2014
Runtime
1h 20m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.7/10
Votes
14
Genre
Documentary, History
Director
Johanna Hamilton
Language
EN

Cast

👤
Bonnie Raines
Self
👤
John Raines
Self
👤
Bob Williamson
Self
👤
Keith Forsyth
Self
👤
Bill Davidon
Self
👤
Peter Gregus
Bill
👤
Lauren A. Kennedy
Bonnie Raines
👤
Jonathan Joel Brennan
Bob
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1971 has a runtime of 1h 20m (1 hour and 20 minutes).
1971 was directed by Johanna Hamilton and released in 2014.
1971 is a Documentary, History film (2014).
The cast of 1971 includes Bonnie Raines, John Raines, Bob Williamson, Keith Forsyth, Bill Davidon.
1971 has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 14 votes.

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