Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, October 16, 2020 Netflix
Plot: What's the story about?
What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest—including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale—were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.
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Who stars in The Trial of the Chicago 7: Cast List
Sacha Baron Cohen ... Abbie Hoffman
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Hugo
Eddie Redmayne ... Tom Hayden
Les Misérables, Hick
Seth Rogen ... Jerry Rubin
Mufasa: The Lion King, Kung Fu Panda 2
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ... Richard Schultz
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, The Dark Knight Rises
One Life, Better Start Swimming
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ... Bobby Seale
Us, The Matrix Resurrections
Draft Day, The Box
Don't Look Up, The BFG
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Robin Hood
The Return, The Irishman
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, What Is Life Worth
Selma, Molly's Game
Who's making The Trial of the Chicago 7: Crew List
A look at the The Trial of the Chicago 7 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Aaron Sorkin last directed Being the Ricardos and Molly's Game. The film's writer Aaron Sorkin last wrote Being the Ricardos and Molly's Game.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Laurie MacDonaldWalter Parkes
Marc Platt
Steven Spielberg
Companies
Production Company
DreamWorks Studios (Former) United States
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Production: What we know about The Trial of the Chicago 7?
Key Facts
- Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to The Trial of the Chicago 7 from Cross Creek Pictures for release in late 2020 (7/2/2020).
- Michael Keaton plays Ramsey Clark and William Hurt plays John Mitchell (10/26/19).
- Based on the documentary by Brett Morgan titled Chicago 10.
Filming Timeline
- 2020 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2019 - December: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2019 - October: The film was set to Production status.
Shooting in Chicago and New Jersey.
- 2019 - October: The film was set to Production status.
Shooting in Chicago and New Jersey.
- 2019 - October: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Paramount Pictures on board for distribution.
- 2019 - February: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Aiming for summer 2019 shoot.
- 2018 - December: The film was set to Development status.
Budgetary concerns has pulled the project from moving forward; sending back to development.
- 2018 - November: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2008 - November: The film was set to Development status.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Release Date: When was the film released?
The Trial of the Chicago 7 was a Netflix release in 2020 on Friday, October 16, 2020. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including 2 Hearts, Clouds and The Secrets We Keep.