The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

Drama, History, Thriller | November 2020 (UK)
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The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

Director:

Aaron Sorkin

Writer:

Aaron Sorkin (screenplay)

Stars:

Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen | See full cast & crew »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Eddie Redmayne ... Tom Hayden
Alex Sharp ... Rennie Davis
Sacha Baron Cohen ... Abbie Hoffman
Jeremy Strong ... Jerry Rubin
John Carroll Lynch ... John Dellinger
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ... Bobby Seale
Mark Rylance ... William Kunstler
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ... Richard Schultz
Ben Shenkman ... Leonard Weinglass
J.C. MacKenzie ... Thomas Foran
Frank Langella ... Julius Hoffman
Noah Robbins ... Lee Weiner
Danny Flaherty ... John Froines
John Doman ... John Mitchell
Mike Geraghty ... Det. Sam McGiven
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The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

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The Chicago 7 were seven defendants-Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, and Lee Weiner-charged with conspiracy, inciting to riot, and other charges related to protests that took place in Chicago, Illinois on the occasion of the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Bobby Seale, the eighth man charged, had his trial severed during the proceedings, lowering the number from eight to seven. See more »

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Language:

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Release Date:

November 2020 (UK) See more »

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DreamWorks, Amblin Partners, CAA Media Finance See more »
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