Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987)
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 is a 1987 tv movie movie directed by Jeremy Kagan, with a running time of 1h 58m. It stars Peter Boyle, Elliott Gould and Robert Carradine.
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.
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What is Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 about?
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.
When was Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 released?
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 was released on 16 May 1987.
How long is Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8?
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 runs 1h 58m.
Who made Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8?
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 was directed by Jeremy Kagan.
Where can I watch Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8?
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 is available on Cineverse, Tubi TV and Amazon Video.
Where to watch Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
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Cast
- Peter Boyle as David Dellinger
- Elliott Gould as Leonard Weinglass
- Robert Carradine as Rennie Davis
- Michael Lembeck as Abbie Hoffman
- Robert Loggia as William M. Kunstler
- Martin Sheen as James Marion Hunt
- Brian Benben as Tom Hayden
- Ron Rifkin as Allen Ginsberg
- Carl Lumbly as Bobby Seale
- Barry Miller as Jerry Rubin
- David Opatoshu as Judge Julius Hoffman
- Harris Yulin as Thomas Foran