The Trial of the Chicago 7
“In 1968, democracy refused to back down.”
Synopsis
What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-23
Top Cast
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Eddie Redmayne
Tom Hayden
Sacha Baron Cohen
Abbie Hoffman
Mark Rylance
William Kunstler
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Richard Schultz
Frank Langella
Judge Julius Hoffman
Jeremy Strong
Jerry Rubin
John Carroll Lynch
David Dellinger
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Bobby Seale
Alex Sharp
Rennie Davis
Noah Robbins
Lee Weiner
Danny Flaherty
John Froines
Ben Shenkman
Leonard Weinglass
Michael Keaton
Ramsey Clark
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Fred Hampton
Caitlin FitzGerald
Agent Daphne O'Connor
Alice Kremelberg
Bernadine
J.C. MacKenzie
Thomas Foran
John Doman
John Mitchell
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 21 DaysSeptember 25, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 16, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$107K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$34.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aaron Sorkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Aaron Sorkin, Daniel Pemberton, Celeste
- Original Score
- Daniel Pemberton
- Original Title
- The Trial of the Chicago 7
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $107K
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin, Daniel Pemberton, Celeste
Daniel Pemberton
Phedon Papamichael
Alan Baumgarten
Shivani Rawat, Thorsten Schumacher, Anthony Katagas, Lauren Lohman, Laurie MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Aaron Sorkin
Writer
Eran Dinur
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Marc Platt
Producer
Stuart M. Besser
Producer
Matt Jackson
Producer
Tyler Thompson
Producer
Aaron Sorkin
Director
Shane Valentino
Production Design
Alan Baumgarten
Editor
Daniel Pemberton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trial of the Chicago 7
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What is The Trial of the Chicago 7 about?
What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
Who directed The Trial of the Chicago 7?
The Trial of the Chicago 7 was directed by Aaron Sorkin.
Who stars in The Trial of the Chicago 7?
The principal cast of The Trial of the Chicago 7 includes Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Frank Langella.
When was The Trial of the Chicago 7 released and how long is it?
The Trial of the Chicago 7 was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Trial of the Chicago 7?
The Trial of the Chicago 7 had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $107K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Trial of the Chicago 7?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trial of the Chicago 7 was composed by Daniel Pemberton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Trial of the Chicago 7?
The Trial of the Chicago 7 holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).