Aaron Sorkin's upcoming film is based on the story of the trial of 7 activists. The US federal government in 1969 accused them of conspiracy to incite insurgency and actions related to protests against the Vietnam War. A trailer for Trial of the Chicago Seven can be viewed below with a 2020 release date expected soon, and the cast and plot details are online.
The expectation rating is 91%.
The Trial of the Chicago 7
USA
Genre:thriller, drama
Producer:Aaron Sorkin
World premiere:25 September 2020
Release in Russia:2020
Cast:Eddie Redmayne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Rylance, Jeremy Strong, Michael Keaton, Sasha Baron Cohen, Thomas Middleditch, Frank Langella, John Doeman.
The story of 7 people convicted on various charges related to the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago, Illinois.
Plot
The tape tells about the real events of 1968 in Chicago. The unsanctioned anti-Vietnamese "carnival" that interrupted the Democratic Party convention resulted in a clash with the police. The demonstrators threw stones at the policemen and received tear gas responses.
About filming and production
Director and scriptwriter - Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Guys, The Social Network, The Man Who Changed Everything).
Film team:
- Producers: Stuart M. Besser ("The Big Game", "Guardian Angel"), Matt Jackson ("Patrol"), Mark E. Platt ("La La Land");
- Cinematographer: Fidon Papamichael ("Ford v Ferrari");
- Artists: Shane Valentino (The Lake House, The Ordinary Heart), Julia Haymans (Life Itself), Susan Lyall (The Music of the Heart);
- Editing: Alan Baumgarten (Welcome to Zombieland, Trumbo).
Studios: Amblin Entertainment, Cross Creek Pictures, Marc Platt Productions.
Filming Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Cast
The film starred:
- Eddie Redmayne - Tom Hayden (Les Miserables, Stephen Hawking Universe);
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Richard Schultz (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises);
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - Bobby Seal (The Greatest Showman, The Disappearance of Sidney Hall);
- Mark Rylance as William Kunstler (Twelfth Night, Bridge of Spy);
- Jeremy Strong as Jerry Rubin (The Big Game, The Judge);
- Michael Keaton as Ramsey Clarke (My Life, Birdman);
- Sacha Baron Cohen as Abby Hoffman (Les Miserables, Borat);
- Thomas Middleditch (The Wolf of Wall Street, The Office, The League);
- Frank Langella as Julius Hoffman (Frost vs. Nixon, Lolita);
- John Doman - John Mitchell (Valentine, The Mysterious River).
Facts
Did you know that:
- When Steven Spielberg was listed as the project director, he planned to meet with Heath Ledger to discuss the role of Tom Hayden. Ledger passed away the day before meeting Spielberg. Spielberg also wanted Will Smith to play Bobby Seal.
- There were seven defendants in the Chicago Seven: Abby Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Fruns and Lee Weiner. They were all charged with conspiracy, instigation of riot and other activities related to the protests that took place in Chicago, Illinois, on the occasion of the 1968 Democratic convention. Bobby Seal, the eighth defendant, dropped out of trial during the trial, dropping the number from eight to seven.
- Earlier, Amblin Partners froze work on the film in preparation for production due to problems with the director's budget and work schedule. But Paramount Pictures joined the project with Cross Creek, who co-produced and funded the project.
- This is the first collaboration between Eddie Redmayne and Sasha Baron Cohen since the historical drama Les Miserables (2012).
- One of the revolutionaries was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1980 and committed suicide as a result of a phenobarbital overdose at the age of 52, in April 1989.
Find out the latest information and interesting facts about the movie "Trial of the Chicago Seven"; the release date of the painting is set for 2020. The trailer has already appeared online.
