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Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

Genres

TV MovieDrama

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A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Combines in an innovative manner dramatic recreations (largely faithful to the actual trial transcripts) with documentary footage and interviews with the actual defendants.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

16 May 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

David Dellinger

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Leonard Weinglass

Robert Carradine

Robert Carradine

Rennie Davis

Michael Lembeck

Michael Lembeck

Abbie Hoffman

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

William M. Kunstler

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

James Marion Hunt

Brian Benben

Brian Benben

Tom Hayden

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Allen Ginsberg

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Bobby Seale

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Jerry Rubin

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Judge Julius Hoffman

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

Thomas Foran

Robert Fieldsteel

Robert Fieldsteel

Lee Weiner

Billy Zane

Billy Zane

Cop

David Clennon

David Clennon

Richard Schultz

Val Avery

Val Avery

Superintendent of Police

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