Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987)
A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Combines in an innovative manner dramatic recreations (largely faithful to the actual trial transcripts) with documentary footage and interviews with the actual defendants.
Director: Jeremy Kagan
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: May 16, 1987
Cast
- Peter Boyle - David Dellinger
- Elliott Gould - Leonard Weinglass
- Robert Carradine - Rennie Davis
- Michael Lembeck - Abbie Hoffman
- Robert Loggia - William M. Kunstler
- Martin Sheen - James Marion Hunt
- Brian Benben - Tom Hayden
- Ron Rifkin - Allen Ginsberg
- Carl Lumbly - Bobby Seale
- Barry Miller - Jerry Rubin
Screenplay
Cinematography: Frederick Elmes
Editing: Michael Jablow
Production: Inter Planetary Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
politics, conspiracy
More Films by Director: Jeremy Kagan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 about?
- A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Combines in an innovative manner dramatic recreations (largely faithful to the actual trial transcripts) with documentary footage and interviews with the actual defendants.
- Who directed Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8?
- Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 was directed by Jeremy Kagan.
- Who stars in Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8?
- Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 stars Peter Boyle, Elliott Gould, Robert Carradine, Michael Lembeck, Robert Loggia, Martin Sheen.
- How long is Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8?
- Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8?
- Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 produced?
- Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 was produced in United States of America.