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DreamWorks Pictures & Marc Platt Productions present

The Trial of the Chicago 7

directed by Aaron Sorkin

“In 1968, democracy refused to back down.”

20202h 10mRDrama

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DreamWorks Pictures & Marc Platt Productions present

The Trial of the Chicago 7

directed by Aaron Sorkin

“In 1968, democracy refused to back down.”

20202h 10mRDrama

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§ Synopsis

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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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

chicago, illinois right and justice political activism black panther party based on true story black activist counter-culture historical fiction activist 1960s courtroom drama legal drama critical amused assertive

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Writer

Cinematography

Phedon Papamichael

Music

Daniel Pemberton

§ Cast

8 of 40

Eddie Redmayne

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen

as Abbie Hoffman

Mark Rylance

as William Kunstler

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

as Richard Schultz

Frank Langella

as Judge Julius Hoffman

Jeremy Strong

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

as David Dellinger

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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