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The Trial of the Chicago 7

2020Movie2 h 10 minR

DramaHistory
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic767.6Rotten Tomatoes89%90%

An intriguing, tense drama movie about politics and society.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

In 1968, democracy refused to back down.

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Courtroom
  • Political Commentary
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Fast-Paced
  • Engaging Dialogue
  • Based on True Events
  • 1960s Counterculture

Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Aaron Sorkin
Written by
Aaron Sorkin
Produced by
Marc Platt, Stuart M. Besser, Matt Jackson
Music by
Daniel Pemberton

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Facts

September 25, 2020 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
September 25, 2020
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$107,423
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

I Don't Pay You to Think, Thought Crime, Big Good +9

  • I Don't Pay You to Think
  • Thought Crime
  • Big Good
  • We ARE Struggling Together
  • Newhart Phonecall
  • The Mole
  • 0% Approval Rating
  • With Friends Like These...
  • Pet the Dog
  • Suddenly Shouting
  • Attempted Rape
  • Those Two Guys

12 of 74 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Trial of the Chicago 7?"

Questions about The Trial of the Chicago 7

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Trial of the Chicago 7?

Netflix

In the United States, The Trial of the Chicago 7 streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Trial of the Chicago 7 worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 76).

What tropes does The Trial of the Chicago 7 use?

I Don't Pay You to ThinkThought CrimeBig GoodWe ARE Struggling TogetherNewhart PhonecallThe Mole0% Approval RatingWith Friends Like These...Pet the DogSuddenly ShoutingAttempted RapeThose Two Guysand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including I Don't Pay You to Think, Thought Crime, and Big Good.