The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Trial of the Chicago 7

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.

  • Released: 2020-09-25
  • Runtime: 130 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jeremy Strong, Noah Robbins, Danny Flaherty, Ben Shenkman, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Caitlin FitzGerald, Alice Kremelberg, J. C. MacKenzie, John Doman, Wayne Duvall, Damian Young, C.J. Wilson, Brady Jenness, Meghan Rafferty, Juliette Angelo, Brendan Burke, Tah von Allmen, Alan Metoskie, John Gawlik, Kevin O'Donnell, Gavin Haag, Tiffany Denise Hobbs, Steve Routman, Madison Nichols, John F. Carpenter, Larry Mitchell, Mike Geraghty, Mike Brunlieb, James Pravasilis, Vic Kuligoski, Brandon Fierro, Calvin Ticknor-Swanson, Gabrielle Perrea, Michelle Hurst, Tony Lawry, Kathleen Garrett, Matt LeFevour, Christian Litke, Max Adler, Michael Bassett, Shawn Parsons, Julian Hester, John Quilty, Kate Miller, Edward Fletcher, Blair Lewin, Jessica Wood, Steven Komito, Marco Lama, Ben Kass, Gabriel Franken, Ed Flynn, Alex Henderson, David Fierro, Sam Nelson Harris, Marlee Mendelson, Hana Chew, Ashley Trumbo, Allison Trumbo, Shane Skidmore, Jeffrey Yonkus, Maria Jacobson, Brendan Brown, Dan MacDonald, Keeley Morris, Thomas John Gallagher, Michael A. Dean, Elizabeth Holder, Lex Elle
  • Director: Aaron Sorkin
 Comments
  • satish-08580 - 6 April 2024
    A very intriguing and well made movie!
    I was not aware of this incident because I am not from US, but the movie, direction, script and everything was very intriguing and kept me hooked till the end. The comedy scenes in between were few but very effective to break the tension. The acting was superb.

    Never did I felt the need to fast forward.

    Sometimes we have to speak to the future because the present is incapable to understand the idea and I want to assure you all that we have heard!

    I have nothing else to say, my review is complete. But, the insane character limit is really hilarious. So I will keep on typing till the word count is met.
  • Hitchcoc - 5 June 2023
    What a Mockery
    I'm always torn with biopics because as an amateur reviewer, I have to decide whether I am reviewing the quality of the film or the events it is based on. Obviously, we are not privy to the conversations that took place. One must extrapolate when it comes to any historical drama about Julius Caesar, Abraham Lincoln, or Franklin Roosevelt. We were not there so the writers have an obligation to be as fair as they know how (obviously that leaves out contrived propaganda films). I was part of the activist movement at this time, attending protests, supporting these causes. And I watched TV during the Democratic convention and saw the police use their night sticks on these kids. While Hoffman and Rubin may not have been my cup of tea at times, I can't help but feel a comradery with them. Imagine that. Politicians wanting to beat down those who disagree with them. I remember hearing about Julius Hoffman, the incompetent judge who got this case, not listening to even a single motion. The fix was in. Frank Langella was great in this role. While there may not have been anything new presented, it gave a new generation a picture of the evils of power.