The Trial of the Chicago 7

Released Year: 2020

Certificate: R

Runtime: 129 minutes

Genre: Drama, History, Thriller

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 77

Director: Aaron Sorkin

Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong

No of Votes: 89896

Gross: N/A

Overview: The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

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