The Trial of the Chicago 7
7.7/10
Rating
130 min
Runtime
2020
Release Year
Aaron Sorkin
Director
Cast
Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Frank Langella
Quick Synopsis
In 1968, a group of activists planned a peaceful protest in Chicago against the Vietnam War, but the event escalated into a violent confrontation with the police. This led to the arrest and trial of seven individuals, known as the Chicago 7, whose court case became one of the most controversial and widely publicized legal battles in American history.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.
