The Anderson Tapes (1971)

6.4GP95 minDirector: Sidney Lumet

1971 film by Sidney Lumet

The Anderson Tapes is a 1971 American crime film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sean Connery and featuring Dyan Cannon, Martin Balsam, Ralph Meeker, Garrett Morris, Margaret Hamilton, and Alan King. The screenplay by Frank Pierson was based on the 1970 epistolary novel of the same name by Lawrence Sanders, which consists primarily of transcripts of tape recordings. The film is scored by Quincy Jones and marks the feature film debut of Christopher Walken.

It was the first major film to focus on the pervasiveness of electronic surveillance, from security cameras in public places to hidden recording devices.

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What is The Anderson Tapes about?
The Anderson Tapes (1971) — A thief (Duke Anderson) just released from ten years in jail, takes up with his old girlfriend (Ingrid) in her posh apartment. He makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is recorded on audio and video tape, although he is not the subjec
Is The Anderson Tapes based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Anderson Tapes scary?
Content rating: GP. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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