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The Trial Of The Chicago 7 Movie Review

Name: The Trial Of The Chicago 7 Movie Review
Item: The Trial Of The Chicago 7
Rating: 4.5
Author: Sivapriya Anand

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Review for the film " The Trial Of The Chicago 7"

Streaming On: Netflix

Runtime: 2 hours 9 minutes

Certificate: A

Released: 25-09-2020

Genre: Drama

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CAST & CREW

Eddie Redmayne

Sacha Baron Cohen

Aaron Sorkin

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Director:

Aaron Sorkin

Movie Actor:

Sacha Baron Cohen

Eddie Redmayne

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The movie “The Trial Of The Chicago 7” was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin Aaron Benjamin Sorkin is an American producer, pla >> Read More... and produced by Stuart M. Besser, Matt Jackson, Marc Platt Marc Platt is an American producer who has dabbled >> Read More... , and Tyler Thompson. The film features Eddie Redmayne Eddie Redmayne, whose full name is Edward John Dav >> Read More... , Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen Sacha Baron Cohen is famous English comedian and a >> Read More... , Jeremy Strong, John Carroll Lynch John Carroll Lynch is an American actor. He was bo >> Read More... , Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Rylance Born on January 18, 1960, in Kent, England, Sir Da >> Read More... , Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Shenkman Ben Shenkman is an actor of American – Jewish orig >> Read More... , J.C. MacKenzie, Frank Langella Frank Langella Jr. is an Italian-American actor. H >> Read More... , Danny Flaherty, Noah Robbins, John Doman, Michael Keaton Michael Keaton is an American actor. He was born M >> Read More... , Kelvin Harrison Jr., Caitlin FitzGerald, and Brady Jenness. Daniel Pemberton Daniel Pemberton is an English music composer, who >> Read More... composed the music used in the film. The film’s cinematographer was Phedon Papamichael, and the film’s editor was Alan Baumgarten.

Plot

The film follows the trial of Abbie Hoffman, played by Sacha Baron Cohen, Jerry Rubin, played by Jeremy Strong, Tom Hayden, played by Eddie Redmayne, Rennie Davis, played by Alex Sharp, David Dellinger, played by John Carroll Lynch, Lee Weiner, played by Noah Robbins, John Froines, played by Daniel Flaherty, and Bobby Seale, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. They were planning to protest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968. None of them wished for the situation to escalate to the levels it reached, but the riots that ensued were chaotic and intense. They were later arrested and charged with crossing state lines to incite a riot. The film follows their trial which was shrouded in controversy and prejudice for the defendants.

Star Performance

The cast with Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, John Carroll Lynch, Noah Robbins, Daniel Flaherty, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is a powerhouse of talent and it is an absolute delight to witness them together on screen. Frank Langella also gives a good performance as Judge Hoffman.

Analysis

The film perfectly portrays the Chicago 7 trial and how oppressive the legal system can be towards those who raise their voice against government’s actions. The film has a good script and a stellar cast.

What’s There?

• The film has a stellar cast with Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Redmayne, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Frank Langella

• The film is an engaging drama based on real-life events

• The film has powerful dialogues and performances

What’s Not There?

• The film lacks the rawness of the real events as the script, the dialogues, and the characters seem too polished and perfect

Verdict

The film would be a good watch for drama, history, and thriller enthusiasts. The film has a good script, and a stellar cast with spectacular performances.