First look at Sorkin's true life political drama.
Writer/director Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7 takes us back to the 1968 Democratic National Convention where protests organised by such political figures as Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale led to violent clashes with police. Seven of the organisers were charged with inciting a riot, leading to an infamous trial.
Sorkin's ensemble cast includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, Jeremy Strong and Kelvin Harrison Jr.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is on Netflix from October 16th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest—including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale—were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.
