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The Chicago 8

The Chicago 8

A true story based on the most infamous court case in America's history

Genres

Drama

OverView

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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.625/10

Release Date

04 June 2011

Country

Cast

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Bill Kunstler

Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik

Nancy Kurshan

Steven Culp

Steven Culp

Thomas Foran

Aaron Abrams

Aaron Abrams

Lee Weiner

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Judge Julius Hoffman

David Julian Hirsh

David Julian Hirsh

Tom Hayden

Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones

Bobby Seale

Scott Lowell

Scott Lowell

Richard Schultz

Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson

Jerry Rubin

Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

David Dellinger

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Abbie Hoffman

Jamie Elman

Jamie Elman

John Froines

Lauren Glazier

Lauren Glazier

Anita Hoffman

Bret Harrison

Bret Harrison

Rennie Davis

Darren Criss

Darren Criss

Yippee Man

Kirsten Vangsness

Kirsten Vangsness

Sketch Artist

Shaun O'Hagan

Shaun O'Hagan

Accusatory Spectator

Mary-Margaret Lewis

Mary-Margaret Lewis

Judge's Wife

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