The Trial of the Chicago 7(2020)
“In 1968, democracy refused to back down.”
Overview
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
Studio
DreamWorks Pictures
Budget
$35M
Revenue
$107K
Cast
Eddie Redmayne
as Tom Hayden
Sacha Baron Cohen
as Abbie Hoffman
Mark Rylance
as William Kunstler
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
as Richard Schultz
Frank Langella
as Judge Julius Hoffman
Jeremy Strong
as Jerry Rubin
John Carroll Lynch
as David Dellinger
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
as Bobby Seale
Alex Sharp
as Rennie Davis
Noah Robbins
as Lee Weiner
Danny Flaherty
as John Froines
Ben Shenkman
as Leonard Weinglass
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2020
Runtime
2h 10m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Budget
$35M
Box Office
$107K
Production Companies
DreamWorks Pictures • Marc Platt Productions
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Where can I watch The Trial of the Chicago 7?▼
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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 and released in 2020. It is a drama, history film.
How long is The Trial of the Chicago 7?▼
The Trial of the Chicago 7 has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes total).
Who stars in The Trial of the Chicago 7?▼
The cast of The Trial of the Chicago 7 includes Eddie Redmayne as Tom Hayden, Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman, Mark Rylance as William Kunstler, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Richard Schultz, Frank Langella as Judge Julius Hoffman and more.
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