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2020 · 130 min · R

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Directed by Aaron Sorkin · Drama, History

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) is a Drama film, directed by Aaron Sorkin set in Chicago during the 1960s. It runs 130 minutes and is rated R.

A courtroom, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of power & corruption and freedom & oppression play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Daniel Pemberton
Cinematography
Phedon Papamichael
Cast
Eddie RedmayneSacha Baron CohenMark RylanceJoseph Gordon-LevittFrank LangellaJeremy StrongJohn Carroll LynchYahya Abdul-Mateen II

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Setting
When

Premise & themes

Premise
Tone
TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
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