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THE CHICAGO 8
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Completed - ENGLISH - Historical, Drama, Crime - 89 minutes

Log Line

The true story of the most famous criminal court trial in the history of the United States.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2012 (Premiere)
  • AFM 2012 (Screening)
  • Berlin EFM 2013 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Pinchas PERRY
Writer(s) : Pinchas PERRY
Cast : Gary COLE, Danny MASTERSON, Mayim BIALIK, Thomas Ian NICHOLAS, Philip Baker HALL, Orlando JONES

Producer(s) : Pinchas PERRY

Synopsis

"The Chicago 8" is the true story of the explosive trial that resulted when seven leaders of the Vietnam antiwar movement, along with the Chairman of the Black Panthers, were charged with conspiracy to incite the devastating riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. It is one of the highest profile criminal court cases in US history.

Production

Country(ies) : USA


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