The Anderson Tapes
| The Anderson Tapes | |
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| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Screenplay by | Frank Pierson |
| Based on | The Anderson Tapes 1970 novel by Lawrence Sanders |
| Produced by | Robert M. Weitman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Edited by | Joanne Burke |
| Music by | Quincy Jones |
Production company | Robert M. Weitman Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $5 million (US/Canada) |
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.