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- Sacha Baron Cohen Plays Abbie Hoffman
- Eddie Redmayne Plays Tom Hayden
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt Plays Richard Schultz
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Plays Bobby Seale
- Michael Keaton Plays Ramsey Clark
- Frank Langella Plays Judge Julius Hoffman
- John Carroll Lynch Plays David Dellinger
- Mark Rylance Plays William Kunstler
- Alex Sharp Plays Rennie Davis
- Jeremy Strong Plays Jerry Rubin
Who is Abbie Hoffman?One of the seven defendants in the trial, Hoffman was a leading proponent of the Flower Power movement and co-founder of the Youth International Party, known as the Yippies. Hoffman's courtroom antics were frequently headline grabbing, and after the trial he remained an anti-war activist until his death by suicide in 1989. What...
Who is Tom Hayden? Another defendant and prominent anti-war activist throughout the '60s, Hayden would go on to stand for public office on numerous occasions - winning seats in both the California Assembly and California Senate - while he also later director of the Peace and Justice Resource Center in Los Angeles County. He was married to Jane Fond...
Who is Richard Schultz? Schultz was one of the prosecuting lawyers during the trial. What else has Joseph Gordon-Levitt been in? Gordon-Levitt first broke through as a child star, appearing in films such as A River Runs Through It, Angels in the Outfield and 10 Things I Hate About You. He has since played a number of high profile roles, with credit...
Who is Bobby Seale?Seale was a co-founder of The Black Panther Party and was originally one of the defendants in the trial before he was removed due to his frequent courtroom outbursts. He was originally set to be tried at a later date, but that trial never ended up taking place. Seale is still alive today. What else has Yahya Abdul-Mateen II been ...
Who is Ramsey Clark? A progressive lawyer and activist, Clark was Lyndon B. Johnson's Attorney General and had discouraged an indictment against the Chicago 7. He refused to prosecute the case and was barred from testifying as a witness by Judge Julius Hoffman. What else has Michael Keaton been in? Keaton has had many famous roles over the year - a...
Who is Judge Julius Hoffman? Hoffman was the judge who oversaw the trial and quickly became the subject of accusations of bias. He frequently clashed with the defendants and their lawyers during the trial. What else has Frank Langella been in? Four-time Tony Award winner Langella has had an extensive career on stage and screen, including playing Ri...
Who is David Dellinger? Another of the defendants, Dellinger was a radical pacifist and continued his activism after the trial until his death in 2004. What else has John Carroll Lynch been in? Lynch first found fame as Norm Gunderson in the Coen Brothers film Fargo and has also made appearances in Face/Off, Gran Torino, Shutter Island and Zodiac a...
Who is William Kunstler? Kunstler was a radical lawyer and civil rights activist who served as one of the main defence lawyers during the trial. He was criticised by the judge for his long hair, while the trial saw him become one of the best known lawyers in the US. What else has Mark Rylance been in?Rylance won an Oscar for his supporting turn in ...
Who is Rennie Davis? Another defendant and prominent anti-war activist of the '60s, David would later become a follower of Guru Maharaj Ji and a venture capitalist - founding the Foundation for a New Humanity. What else has Alex Sharp been in? Sharp is perhaps best known for his stage work, winning a Tony for his role in The Curious Incident of the...
Who is Jerry Rubin? Another defendant and one of the co-founders of the Youth International Party, Rubin was a prominent anti-war leader and counterculture icon, before becoming a businessman in the '80s. What else has Jeremy Strong been in?Strong is probably best known for his role as Kendall Roy in HBO drama Succession, while big screen roles hav...
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a 2020 American historical legal drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. The film follows the Chicago Seven, a group of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and crossing state lines with the intention of inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
The Trial of the Chicago 7: Directed by Aaron Sorkin. With Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong. The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
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- Drama, History, Thriller
- Aaron Sorkin
- 2020-10-16
- Sacha Baron Cohen As Abbie Hoffman. Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Abbie Hoffman, a leader of the Youth International Party. In pop culture, Cohen is best known for starring in the mockumentary films Borat and Brüno.
- Jeremy Strong As Jerry Rubin. Jeremy Strong stars as Jerry Rubin, a leader of the Youth International Party. Strong currently stars Kendall Roy in Succession.
- John Carroll Lynch As David Dellinger. John Carroll Lynch stars as David Dellinger, the non-violent leader of the Mobilization to End the War in Vietnam (The Move).
- Eddie Redmayne As Tom Hayden. Eddie Redmayne stars as Tom Hayden, a leader of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). Redmayne won an Oscar for his performance as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
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. Watch trailers & learn more.
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