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The Trial of the Chicago 7

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The Trial of the Chicago 7

In 1968, democracy refused to back down.

7.7

2h 10m

2020

“In 1968, democracy refused to back down.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Aaron Sorkin

Trailer

DramaHistory

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

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Cast & Crew

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

as Tom Hayden

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen

as Abbie Hoffman

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

as William Kunstler

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

as Richard Schultz

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

as Judge Julius Hoffman

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

as Jerry Rubin

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

as David Dellinger

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

as Bobby Seale

Alex Sharp

Alex Sharp

as Rennie Davis

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