The Trial of the Chicago 7
2020, drama, history
130 minutes
What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
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10
2020-10-24
Overall, this is a movie tour-de-force from Sorkin, and a fantastic watch. I’m kicking myself that I wasn’t able to catch it on the big screen. Read more
10
2020-10-19
Most court dramas are either predictable or boring, but Sorkin turns his film into an exciting journey filled with funny scenes, thanks to Sacha Baron Cohen and his well-developed character, Abbie Hoffman. Read more
10
2020-09-24
From the most flippant to the most cantankerous, not a single cast member misses their mark or weakens any chain. Read more
9.0
2020-10-22
Not only is Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 a damn fine film but it’s also an overwhelmingly relevant one. Read more
9.0
2020-10-15
But with Chicago 7, Sorkin’s struck a balance. He’s found a story and convened a cast that demand and receive his very best, because The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a story about today, this minute. Read more
8.8
David McGinnis of Fellowship of the Screen
2020-10-24
It’s some the best screenwriting of this century, and he’s going to have my attention with each new project. Chicago 7 is no different, and it serves as the distillation of what he cares the most about: principled people making impassioned speeches, especially in a courtroom.
8.0
2021-02-24
Thanks to the humor, this story will likely reach greater audiences, but it’s the serious, historical elements that are essential. Read more
8.0
2020-10-20
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a stirring courtroom drama that is both moving and gripping, warts and all. Read more
8.0
2020-10-15
The Trial of the Chicago 7 makes for an entertaining and compelling courtroom drama, bolstered by Sorkin's script and strong performances. Read more
7.0
2020-10-22
The fine performances give the story a boost, especially Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman and Jeremy Strong as Jerry Rubin. Read more
6.0
6.0
2020-09-30
Put your politics on hold for a couple of hours and Sorkin's pen and the talents of his impressive ensemble will do enough to occasionally fool you into thinking you're watching a great piece of drama. Read more
In other languages
9.0
2020-11-06
Knap geschreven, sterke dialogen en een uitmuntende cast bezorgen iedere filmliefhebber ongetwijfeld een avond heus filmplezier. Read more
8.0
2020-10-19
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is een sterk geacteerd rechtbankdrama dat excelleert in zijn dialoogvoering. Read more
8.0
2020-10-16
Één van de betere films van het jaar en hopelijk kan The Trial of the Chicago 7 rekenen op veel animo komend prijzenseizoen. Read more
8.0
2020-10-02
Wat The Trial of the Chicago 7 vooral het bekijken waard maakt, is het indrukwekkende rijtje acteurs over wie Sorkin beschikt. Read more
6.0
2020-10-16
Met The Trial of the Chicago 7 mag Aaron Sorkin opnieuw een versie van A Few Good Men brengen. Read more
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