In 1968, democracy refused to back down.
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.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) is a drama and history film directed by Aaron Sorkin, released on September 25, 2020 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3,440 ratings.
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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
Directed by Aaron Sorkin, written by Aaron Sorkin, Daniel Pemberton and Celeste, produced by Stuart M. Besser, Matt Jackson and Marc Platt.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3,440 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 15, 2020
Sacha Baron Cohen has now delivered my 2 favourite & memorable characters of the year in the same fortnight. This movie is a strange incongruence. It inspired/engaged/enraged me at the same time as it made me feel flat. It could have been longer (the time flew by) and drawn out the characters more, but I felt that it had said what it needed to say. And the melodrama felt just above where it needed to be. Having…
Reviewed on October 30, 2020
It is important for a film to say what it wants to say correctly and to somehow overcome its claim. "The Trial of the Chicago 7" is one of these films. A coherent narrative with a perfectly acceptable script and no extra glamor. Adapting in cinema has always been a difficult task, whether from another literary work or a real event. The film also manages to make this historical adaptation and not only shows the…
Reviewed on December 26, 2020
Very well made, up until that ending anyway. It's not a bad conclusion, but man is it cringe-inducing. It seems they were going for an end to match <em>'A Few Good Men'</em>, which was also written by Aaron Sorkin of course. From the overly uplifting score, to the slow clap, to the freeze-frame. Per <a href="https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a34187167/true-story-the-trial-of-the-chicago-7/">Esquire</a>, the…
Reviewed on March 13, 2021
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The main cast of The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) includes Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Frank Langella. The film was directed by Aaron Sorkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 was released on September 25, 2020 and runs for 2h 10m.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3,440 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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