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The Chicago 8 (2011)
Director: Pinchas Perry
Cast: Gary Cole, Mayim Bialik, Steven Culp, Aaron Abrams
Runtime88 min
RatingNR
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Based on actual court transcripts of 8 anti-war protesters on trial for conspiring to cause riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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The Chicago 8 is a 2011 drama film directed by Pinchas Perry that is based on the real-life trial of eight anti-war protesters accused of conspiring to cause riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. While the film has received mixed reviews from critics, it has been praised for its accurate depiction of the high-profile trial and its exploration of the political tensions of the era.
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Fans of courtroom dramas and true stories will appreciate the gritty realism and compelling performances in The Chicago 8, the 2011 film directed by Pinchas Perry that dramatizes the trial of the activists accused of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
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The Chicago Seven, originally the Chicago Eight and also known as the Conspiracy Eight or Conspiracy Seven, were seven defendants – Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, John Froines, Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and Lee Weiner – charged by the United States Department of Justice with conspiracy, crossing state lines with intent to incite a riot, and other charges related to anti-Vietnam War and 1960s counterculture protests in Chicago, Illinois, during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The Chicago Eight became the Chicago Seven after the case against codefendant Bobby Seale was declared a mistrial.
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