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May 16, 1987 · Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8: Directed by Jeremy Kagan. With Brian Benben, Peter Boyle, Robert Carradine, David Clennon. A dramatized historical recreation of the Chicago Conspiracy trial with present testimonies by many of the participants.
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- Documentary, Drama, History
- Jeremy Kagan
- 1987-05-16
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 is a 1987 HBO original courtroom drama made for television and directed, written and produced by Jeremy Kagan. [1] The film tells the story of the 1969-70 trial of the Chicago Eight (later known as the Chicago Seven ), and is adapted from the trial transcripts and a play The Chicago Conspiracy Trial by Ron ...
- Jeremy Kagan
- Arthur B. Rubinstein
A group of eight men are arrested and put on trial for conspiring to incite the riot, including Abbie Hoffman (Michael Lembeck), the noted political prankster. Throughout his court battle,...
- Drama
- Peter Boyle
- Jeremy Kagan
- HBO Showcase
Synopsis. A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Combines in an innovative manner dramatic recreations (largely faithful to the actual trial transcripts) with documentary footage and interviews with the actual defendants.
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- 1987
- R
- Jeremy Kagan
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. A television movie that uses court transcripts to dramatize the controversial 1970 Chicago Conspiracy Trial in which eight men were indicted for conspiring to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
- Jeremy Kagan
- Brian Benben
Fandom. Share. Now Streaming. Watch Now. Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987) 05/16/1987 (US) TV Movie , Drama 1h 58m. User. Score. Overview. A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
9 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 10/10. As Interesting As They Come Dealing With 60's Politics. delbruk 1 May 2004. This is an innovative, historical, and very well acted account of the US Government's attempt to put a generation of anti-war protestors on trial.