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The Trial of the Chicago 7

  • 20202020
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  • 2h 9m
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest-including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale-were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.
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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.The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
IMDb RATING
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182K
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POPULARITY
1,861
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  • Director
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Writer
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Stars
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Alex Sharp
    • Sacha Baron Cohen
  • Director
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Writer
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Stars
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Alex Sharp
    • Sacha Baron Cohen
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    • 679User reviews
    • 309Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 58 wins & 191 nominations total

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    Eddie Redmayne
    Eddie Redmayne
    • Tom Hayden
    Alex Sharp
    Alex Sharp
    • Rennie Davis
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Abbie 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
    Mark Rylance
    Mark Rylance
    • William Kunstler
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Richard Schultz
    Ben Shenkman
    Ben Shenkman
    • Leonard Weinglass
    J.C. MacKenzie
    J.C. MacKenzie
    • Thomas Foran
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Judge Julius Hoffman
    Danny Flaherty
    Danny Flaherty
    • John Froines
    Noah Robbins
    Noah Robbins
    • Lee Weiner
    John Doman
    John Doman
    • John Mitchell
    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Ramsey Clark
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    • Fred Hampton
    Caitlin FitzGerald
    Caitlin FitzGerald
    • Agent Daphne O'Connor
    Brady Jenness
    Brady Jenness
    • David Dellinger's Son
    • Director
      • Aaron Sorkin
    • Writer
      • Aaron Sorkin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sacha Baron Cohen admitted he was "terrified" of having to do an American accent for the film. He had used a few different variations of the accent before for comedic reasons, but never for a dramatic role. He knew the real Abbie Hoffman had a unique voice, having a Massachusetts accent but also having gone to school in California, and was worried he would "sound wrong". Aaron Sorkin had to reassure him that the role was "not an impersonation, but an interpretation", which Baron Cohen claimed did not help much.
    • Goofs
      At the start of the trial, Bobby Seale claims that the eight defendants are called the "Chicago Seven". In reality, they were originally called the "Chicago Eight". The defendants became known as the Chicago Seven after Seale was severed from the case.
    • Quotes

      Judge Julius Hoffman: And the record should reflect, that defendant Hoffman and I are not related.

      Abbie Hoffman: [sarcastic] Father, no!

      Judge Julius Hoffman: [bangs his gavel] Mr. Hoffman, are you familiar with contempt of court?

      Abbie Hoffman: It's practically a religion for me, sir.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Eddie Redmayne/Guy Raz/Lele Pons/Guaynaa (2020)
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      Truly, Truly, True
      Written by Wayne Carson Thompson (as Wayne Thompson)

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    User reviews679

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    8/10
    Watch this movie for writing and performance
    " I have never been on trial for my thoughts", this one line sums it up about the whole movie. Watch the movie, not only for 5 reasons given by Yayha Abdul Mateen, but the writing, the thoughts, and deliverance. When I decided to watch this movie, it was only for the reason of Aaron Sorkin and star cast and with very limited knowledge of the events which took place in 1968 in chicago. However, with in first 30 minutes of 2 hours, it took me back to days when a one minute long monologue of Jack Nicholson in "A Few Good Men" gave goosebumps to an adult of 18 years of age who was not very fluent in english and not very familiar with american judicial system or revelation in " Charlie Wilson's War" , which was an another vantage point of looking at geo-politics happening in my country and region.

    The Trial of Chicago 7 may not have a room to depict drama as seen in previous work of Aaron Sorkins, however in 2 hours and 9 minutes, Aaron and cast of the movie has depicted whatever they could. The script not only provided a dimension to the trial, but the struggles of the main 7 character and the bianess they encountered from the Judicial System.

    The Court Room thriller, which also based on real event has become alive with this movie and surely will take back you to the days of "Primal Fear", "12 Angry Men", " Philadelphia", " A Few Good Men" , in which words, thoughts, and real human expression influenced an individual's thinking process.

    The entire cast of the movie has performed their best and Aaron Sorkins in his second direction venture has given a classic. The movie which for first few minutes appeared to be political satire eventually turned out to be a great political case, as told by Sacha Baron Cohen.
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Phiên Tòa Chicago 7
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Amblin Partners
      • Aperture Media Partners
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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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