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The Chicago 8 (2011)

NR · 2011-06-04 · 1h 28m · EN
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A true story based on the most infamous court case in America's history

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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Pinchas PerryDirector, Writer

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Gary ColeGary ColeBill KunstlerMayim BialikMayim BialikNancy KurshanSteven CulpSteven CulpThomas ForanAaron AbramsAaron AbramsLee WeinerPhilip Baker HallPhilip Baker HallJudge Julius HoffmanDavid Julian HirshDavid Julian HirshTom HaydenOrlando JonesOrlando JonesBobby SealeScott LowellScott LowellRichard SchultzDanny MastersonDanny MastersonJerry RubinPeter MacKenziePeter MacKenzieDavid DellingerThomas Ian NicholasThomas Ian NicholasAbbie HoffmanJamie ElmanJamie ElmanJohn Froines

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Anti warProtestors

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityAnti War · ProtestorsDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityAnti WarDirector preference313304

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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 has a runtime of 88 minutes.

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