The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
In 1968, democracy refused to back down.
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
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: September 25, 2020
Cast
- Eddie Redmayne - Tom Hayden
- Sacha Baron Cohen - Abbie Hoffman
- Mark Rylance - William Kunstler
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Richard Schultz
- Frank Langella - Judge Julius Hoffman
- Jeremy Strong - Jerry Rubin
- John Carroll Lynch - David Dellinger
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - Bobby Seale
- Alex Sharp - Rennie Davis
- Noah Robbins - Lee Weiner
Screenplay
- Aaron Sorkin
- Daniel Pemberton (Lyricist)
- Celeste (Lyricist)
Music: Daniel Pemberton
Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
Editing: Alan Baumgarten
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $107,423
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, Courtroom Drama, Civil Rights Movement and History
Keywords
chicago, illinois, right and justice, political activism, black panther party, based on true story, black activist, counter-culture, historical fiction, activist, 1960s, courtroom drama
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Trial of the Chicago 7 about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Trial of the Chicago 7?
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 was directed by Aaron Sorkin.
- Who stars in The Trial of the Chicago 7?
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 stars Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Frank Langella, Jeremy Strong.
- How long is The Trial of the Chicago 7?
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Trial of the Chicago 7?
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Trial of the Chicago 7?
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 had a budget of $35M.
- How much did The Trial of the Chicago 7 gross?
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 grossed $107,423 worldwide.
- Where was The Trial of the Chicago 7 produced?
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Trial of the Chicago 7?
- The themes of The Trial of the Chicago 7 include: Inspiring True Stories, Courtroom Drama, Civil Rights Movement and History.