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The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Trial of the Chicago 7

In 1968, democracy refused to back down.

20207.72h 10m

Overview

What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

Directed by Aaron Sorkin
Written by Aaron Sorkin, Daniel Pemberton, Celeste
Produced by Stuart M. Besser, Matt Jackson, Marc Platt
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $107K

Top Cast

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

Tom Hayden

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen

Abbie Hoffman

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

William Kunstler

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Richard Schultz

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Judge Julius Hoffman

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Jerry Rubin

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

David Dellinger

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Bobby Seale

Alex Sharp

Alex Sharp

Rennie Davis

Noah Robbins

Noah Robbins

Lee Weiner

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisright and justicepolitical activismblack panther partybased on true storyblack activistcounter-culturehistorical fictionactivist1960scourtroom drama

About The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a drama, history film released in 2020 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, right and justice, political activism, black panther party, based on true story, black activist. Directed by Aaron Sorkin, it stars Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance. What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

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