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Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Brian Benben, Robert Carradine, Elliott Gould, Peter Boyle, Robert Loggia, Michael Lembeck, and Carl Lumbly in Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987)
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A dramatized historical recreation of the Chicago Conspiracy trial with present testimonies by many of the participants.A dramatized historical recreation of the Chicago Conspiracy trial with present testimonies by many of the participants.A dramatized historical recreation of the Chicago Conspiracy trial with present testimonies by many of the participants.

  • Director
    • Jeremy Kagan
  • Writer
    • Jeremy Kagan
  • Stars
    • Peter Boyle
    • Elliott Gould
    • Brian Benben
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    275
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeremy Kagan
    • Writer
      • Jeremy Kagan
    • Stars
      • Peter Boyle
      • Elliott Gould
      • Brian Benben
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • David Dellinger
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Leonard Weinglass
    Brian Benben
    Brian Benben
    • Tom Hayden
    Robert Carradine
    Robert Carradine
    • Rennie Davis
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    • Richard Schultz
    Michael Lembeck
    Michael Lembeck
    • Abbie Hoffman
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • William M. Kunstler
    Carl Lumbly
    Carl Lumbly
    • Bobby Seale
    Barry Miller
    Barry Miller
    • Jerry Rubin
    David Opatoshu
    David Opatoshu
    • Judge Julius Hoffman
    Ron Rifkin
    Ron Rifkin
    • Allen Ginsberg
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • James Marion Hunt
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Thomas Foran
    Robert Fieldsteel
    Robert Fieldsteel
    • Lee Weiner
    David Kagen
    • John Froines
    Brandon Quintin Adams
    Brandon Quintin Adams
    James Avery
    James Avery
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    • Director
      • Jeremy Kagan
    • Writer
      • Jeremy Kagan
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    • Trivia
      The screenplay was derived entirely from the transcript of the real "Chicago 8" trial. A message appears before the opening credits that reads "Everything you are about to see and hear actually happened."
    • Goofs
      The famous quote by Abbie Hoffman "You are a disgrace in front of the gentile - of which he said in Hebrew - does not appear in the movie.
    • Quotes

      Jerry Rubin: I like being in here. It's very interesting.

      Judge Julius Hoffman: That's the best statement I've heard here during this trial. You said you enjoy being in here?

      Jerry Rubin: Sure. It's good theatre.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie opens with the text: "Everything you are about to see and hear actually happened..."
    • Soundtracks
      For What it's Worth
      Written by Stephen Stills
      Performed by Buffalo Springfield

    User reviews9

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    An innovative TV movie that should be required viewing

    Required viewing for all American History students should be the rule. Thanks to the great actors, Mickael Lembeck, Elliott Gould, Peter Boyle, Brian Benben, and all the others, this film takes you back to when America's youth set out to made a statement and when they really believed they could change the world..... and didn't we in some ways???
    • debbieesther
    • Mar 1, 2001
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    • Release date
      • May 16, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Összeesküvés: A chicagói nyolcak pere
    • Production companies
      • HBO Showcase
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Inter Planetary Productions Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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