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The Trial of the Chicago 7( 2020)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Eddie Redmayne

      Tom Hayden

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      Sacha Baron Cohen

      Abbie Hoffman

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      Mark Rylance

      William Kunstler

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      Joseph Gordon-Levitt

      Richard Schultz

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      Frank Langella

      Judge Julius Hoffman

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      Jeremy Strong

      Jerry Rubin

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      John Carroll Lynch

      David Dellinger

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      Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

      Bobby Seale

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      Alex Sharp

      Rennie Davis

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      Noah Robbins

      Lee Weiner

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      Danny Flaherty

      John Froines

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      Ben Shenkman

      Leonard Weinglass

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      Michael Keaton

      Ramsey Clark

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      Kelvin Harrison Jr.

      Fred Hampton

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      Caitlin FitzGerald

      Agent Daphne O'Connor

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      Alice Kremelberg

      Bernadine

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      J.C. MacKenzie

      Thomas Foran

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      John Doman

      John Mitchell

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      Wayne Duvall

      Detective Deluca

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      Damian Young

      Howard Ackerman

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      C.J. Wilson

      Sergeant Scott Scibelli

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      Brady Jenness

      David Dellinger's Son

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      Meghan Rafferty

      Mrs. Dellinger

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      Juliette Angelo

      Juror 6

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      Brendan Burke

      Bailiff

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      Tah von Allmen

      Mrs. Winter

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      Alan Metoskie

      Allen Ginsberg

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      John Gawlik

      Policeman That Arrests Jerry

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      Kevin O'Donnell

      Bar Patron 1

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      Gavin Haag

      Bar Patron 2

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      Tiffany Denise Hobbs

      Sondra

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      Steve Routman

      David Stahl

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      Madison Nichols

      Demonstrator

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      John F. Carpenter

      Detective Bell

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      Larry Mitchell

      Detective Frapoly

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      Mike Geraghty

      Detective Sam McGiven

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      Mike Brunlieb

      Eddie

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      James Pravasilis

      Egg Throwing Crowd Member

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      Vic Kuligoski

      Frat Boy 1

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      Brandon Fierro

      Frat Boy 2

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      Calvin Ticknor-Swanson

      Frat Boy 3

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      Gabrielle Perrea

      Girl in Beret

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      Michelle Hurst

      Housekeeper Jane

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      Tony Lawry

      Man

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      Kathleen Garrett

      Mitchell's Secretary

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      Matt LeFevour

      Officer 1

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      Christian Litke

      Officer 2

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      Max Adler

      Officer Wojohowski

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      Michael Bassett

      Officer Quinn

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      Shawn Parsons

      Policeman in Haymarket

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      Julian Hester

      Policeman on Bullhorn

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      John Quilty

      Reporter Jack

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      Kate Miller

      Reporter Majorie

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      Edward Fletcher

      Reporter Sy

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      Blair Lewin

      Woman in Tavern

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      Jessica Wood

      Bartender

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      Steven Komito

      Marshal

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      Marco Lama

      Someone in the Crowd

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      Ben Kass

      Reporter 7

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      Gabriel Franken

      Reporter 8

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      Ed Flynn

      Reporter 9

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      Alex Henderson

      Young Man

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      David Fierro

      Bailiff 2

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      Sam Nelson Harris

      Band Lead Singer

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      Marlee Mendelson

      Band Member

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      Hana Chew

      Band Member

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      Ashley Trumbo

      Band Member

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      Allison Trumbo

      Band Member

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      Shane Skidmore

      Band Member

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      Jeffrey Yonkus

      Band Member

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      Maria Jacobson

      Band Member

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      Brendan Brown

      Band Member

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      Dan MacDonald

      Band Member

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      Keeley Morris

      Female Protester

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      Thomas John Gallagher

      Radio Cop

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      Michael A. Dean

      Carl Oglesby

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      Elizabeth Holder

      Juror 11

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      Lex Elle

      Riot Cop (uncredited)

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    A review by Manuel São Bento

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    Written by Manuel São Bento on Thu Oct 15 2020
    If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Aaron Sorkin has been around for quite some time. A Few Good Men, Moneyball, Steve Jobs, and arguably one of the best movies of the last decade, The Social Network, all have one thing in common: Sorkin as a screenwriter, but not as the director. Molly's Game was Sorkin's directorial debut, which makes The Trial of the Chicago 7 only his second time in the director's chair. I've either loved or liked every film from him, so obviously, my expectations were already high enough solely due to his pre...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    35000000.00

    Revenue

    107423.00

    Keywords

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