
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
1987 · Movie · 1h 58m
Made-for-TVDrama
Overview
A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Combines in an innovative manner dramatic recreations (largely faithful to the actual trial transcripts) with documentary footage and interviews with the actual defendants.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Key crew
- Jeremy KaganWriter
- Jeremy KaganDirector
Cast
- Peter BoyleDavid Dellinger
- Elliott GouldLeonard Weinglass
- Robert CarradineRennie Davis
- Michael LembeckAbbie Hoffman
- Robert LoggiaWilliam M. Kunstler
- Martin SheenJames Marion Hunt
- Brian BenbenTom Hayden
- Ron RifkinAllen Ginsberg
- Carl LumblyBobby Seale
- Barry MillerJerry Rubin
- David OpatoshuJudge Julius Hoffman
- Harris YulinThomas Foran
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Themes
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