The Trial of the Chicago 7 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest—including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale—were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.

Drama Adaptation Historical True Story Political

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Trial of the Chicago 7.

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  Sacha Baron Cohen

  ... Abbie Hoffman

  Disclaimer (mini series), Madagascar

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  Eddie Redmayne

  ... Tom Hayden

  Hick, Les Misérables

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  Seth Rogen

  ... Jerry Rubin

  Mufasa: The Lion King, The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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  Joseph Gordon-Levitt

  ... Richard Schultz

  Killer Heat, Greedy People

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  Alex Sharp

  Better Start Swimming, One Life

• Y
  Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

  ... Bobby Seale

  Aquaman, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

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  Frank Langella

  Unknown, Captain Fantastic

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  Mark Rylance

  The Outfit, Don't Look Up

• W
  William Hurt

  The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Black Widow

• J
  J.C. MacKenzie

  The Irishman, The Return

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  Michael Keaton

  Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, What Is Life Worth

• J
  Jeremy Strong

  The Apprentice, The Gentlemen

Crew Behind the Film

The The Trial of the Chicago 7 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Aaron Sorkin last directed Being the Ricardos and Molly's Game. The film's writer Aaron Sorkin last wrote Being the Ricardos and Molly's Game.

Director

Aaron Sorkin

Screenwriter

Aaron Sorkin

Producers

Laurie MacDonald
Walter Parkes
Marc Platt
Steven Spielberg

Additional Information

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Production Details

What we know about the The Trial of the Chicago 7 movie production.

Key Facts

• Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to The Trial of the Chicago 7 from Cross Creek Pictures for release in late 2020 (7/2/2020).
• Michael Keaton plays Ramsey Clark and William Hurt plays John Mitchell (10/26/19).
• Based on the documentary by Brett Morgan titled Chicago 10.

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