The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes
original film poster
Directed bySidney Lumet
Screenplay byFrank Pierson
Based onThe Anderson Tapes
by Lawrence Sanders
Produced byRobert M. Weitman
Starring
CinematographyArthur J. Ornitz
Edited byJoanne Burke
Music byQuincy Jones
Production
company
Robert M. Weitman Productions
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • June 17, 1971 (1971-06-17)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million[citation needed]
Box office$5 million (US/Canada)[1]

The Anderson Tapes is a 1971 American crime film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sean Connery and featuring Dyan Cannon, Martin Balsam and Alan King. The screenplay was written by Frank Pierson, based upon a best-selling 1970 novel of the same name by Lawrence Sanders. 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.[2]

  1. ^ "All-time Film Rental Champs". Variety. January 7, 1976. p. 48.
  2. ^ Soares, Emily. "The Anderson Tapes (1971) | Articles". TCM.com.