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The Trial of the Chicago 7

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Directed by Aaron Sorkin

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. From TMDB

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a 2020 drama history film, directed by Aaron Sorkin, starring Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Rylance.

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  • 𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 31, 2026

    If you’re looking for an excellent and relevant movie to watch this weekend, I recommend skipping Melania and watching The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix instead. You won’t be sorry.

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  • Video Store Heiress @videostoreheiress.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 22, 2025

    I was born in 1980... l'm choosing one movie per day from each year to today. This is why movies are important… movies like The Trial of the Chicago 7, remind people to stand up and fight for what is right… 🍿🎬🎥 📺📽️ #filmsky #moviesky #moviechallenge Day 41/45 2020

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  • animal from the international network @animalonline.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2026

    I've been beating the drum of how hollywood liberals have been intentionally defacing art with wretched adaptations, ex. the Watchmen TV series to the The Trial of the Chicago 7 movie. they're still at it to increasingly egregious degrees, I see

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  • Clay Miller @claymiller12.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 12, 2025

    I just saw “The Trial of the Chicago 7” again about anti-Vietnam War protesting in 1968. Great movie made in 2020 which is on Netflix. The movie reminds us all that we are currently living in a pivotal moment in time and “The World Is Watching!” 📽️ #filmsky

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  • Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2025

    #SeptemberMovieChallenge #Moviesky #Filmsky 17. A protest in a movie The Trial Of The Chicago 7

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  • omacolt.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 12, 2025

    #JulyMovieChallenge Day 12 Riot in a movie The Trial Of The Chicago 7 (2020)

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  • omacolt.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 26, 2026

    #MarchMovieChallenge Day 26 Protest Demonstration in a movie The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) What a well scripted scene. youtu.be/zl5W-ujT9Ho?...

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  • Andreas 🇨🇦 Fella 💙 #AbolishICE, #SlavaUkraini @andreasor.bsky.socialBluesky · May 24, 2026

    Watching The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix again. It is a reminder of what happens when fascism comes to America. youtu.be/FVb6EdKDBfU?... This has happened before.

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  • IWW4 @[email protected]Lemmy · Apr 30, 2026

    TV Shows - Mindhunter - The Crown S1 and S2 - When they See Us - The Queen’s Gambit - Ozark (though it gets messy and bad at times it has incredible moments) - Sense8 - Godless - Maid Though Spacey is a total piece of shit and the US has basically elected Frank twice: - House of Cards S1 and S2 were incredible TV, prior to 2016. Movies - The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - The Trial of the Chicago 7 - Beasts of No Nations - The Good Nurse

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  • In the Footsteps of Robert Pattinson @robsfootsteps.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 9, 2026

    Movie director Kristoffer Borgli revealed on his Instagram account that Oscar nominated composer Daniel Pemberton, known for The Trial of the Chicago 7, Steve Jobs and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, is the composer of the THE DRAMA score. Source: www.instagram.com/stories/kris...

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  • Chris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 22, 2025

    Second time - but it’s a great watch! The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a 2020 American historical legal drama film by Aaron Sorkin. The film follows the Chicago Seven, a group of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy to incite riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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  • Sir G'kar @[email protected]Lemmy · Feb 22, 2026

    I finally got around to watching *The Trial of the Chicago 7* the other day. Highly recommend it.

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  • Ceejay @ceejaynw.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2026

    #SeptemberMovieChallenge #Filmsky #Moviesky 17: A protest in a movie 🎥 The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

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  • Moondoggie (Rick) @moondogrick.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 18, 2026

    Another O'fer! Put The Fastest Gun Alive on your list. The Trial of the Chicago 7 is terrific if you're interested in that historically political trial. The Rip is a pretty good Netflix thriller. And A Land Unknown is a fun 1950s B-movie with guys in dinosaur suits. 😂

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  • etienneguy.bsky.social @etienneguy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 31, 2026

    And a great companion movie to watch after The Trial of the Chicago 7 is Judas and the Black Messiah.

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  • Colin Harris @fruiteatingbear.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 18, 2025

    Tonight's 2nd movie (I'm in a courtroom drama mood, it seems) The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Stirring, emontional, eloquent, manipulative, very Sorkin - for better and for worse. Rylance is superb, as is Langella in a thankless role.

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  • Becks @beingbecks.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 25, 2025

    A Social Network II is quite a risk in my opinion. The first movie is so perfect and also perfect for the era. Sorkin is a genius writer, but I’ve only liked one of his three movies as director (The Trial of the Chicago 7) and Molly’s Game is only okay.

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  • The DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.socialBluesky · May 9, 2025

    Newsroom, The West Wing, A Few Good Men and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (coincidently my favourite movie of all time). These are some of the best written shows ever. All of them Aaron Sorkin. The GOAT.

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  • Pang @politeandnotgay.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 22, 2025

    The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) - Keats comes in for 2 scenes, chomps nuts, and drops straight bangers. Rest of movie also very good in a Sorkiny way.

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  • Adam 📼 📀 🎥 @donjohn80.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 18, 2026

    This week for #ZombieSteve52 it's "A film from a famous director you've never watched", and while Sorkin is mostly famous as a writer (and I've seen things he's written) he got some props for The Trial of the Chicago 7 and I've never seen anything he directed... plus I wanted to see this.

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  • AJ @robi1409.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

    #Septembermoviechallenge #Moviesky #Filmsky #Movies 09/24 Someone in court in a movie The Trial of The Chicago 7 [2020]

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  • The DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 28, 2025

    My absolute favourite movie of all time is The Trial of the Chicago 7. If you haven’t seen it I cannot recommend it more highly.

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  • Tired Revenant🌲🌎🇺🇦🇵🇸 @tiredrevenant.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 3, 2025

    Watched "The Trial of the Chicago 7" last night (excellent movie and a "go to" when I want to relax). Compared to now it's like watching the Andy Griffith Show. So quaint.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago...

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  • Stuart Glascock @stuartglascock.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 19, 2024

    Feeling nostalgic after re-watching Aaron Sorkin's epic film "The Trial of the Chicago 7. We need to jumpstart a new cultural revolution. Freedom needs more Abbie Hoffmans. Let's hope it doesn't take another Vietnam War or compulsory draft www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVb6...

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  • Róisín 🏳️‍⚧️ @roisin.northsky.socialBluesky · Nov 8, 2024

    "He has a dream? Well now he has a fucking bullet in his head! Martin's dead, Malcom's dead, Medgar's dead, Bobby's dead, Jesus is dead. They tried it peacefully, we're gonna try something else." - Bobby Seale in the movie The Trial of the Chicago 7

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  • krenster.bsky.social @krenster.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 18, 2024

    This is the movie that made my kid want to be a lawyer. Or maybe it was the Trial of the Chicago 7. At any rate. "Breakfast?"

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  • Lexi @transcinderella.comBluesky · Oct 17, 2023

    I got deeply angry at how poorly Seale was represented in the Trial of the Chicago 7 movie. His role in that situation could have been a film all by itself

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  • Brian Holder @brianholderd.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 18, 2026

    #OctoberMovieChallenge #filmsky #moviesky
10/18
A political hearing in a movie.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

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  • Craig Reynolds @craigreynolds.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 14, 2026

    I saw “The Trial of the Chicago 7” last night. Aaron Sorkin's excellent 2020 film is both a flashback to the 1968 “police riot” I remember vividly from my teens, and a foreshadowing of Trump's weaponization of DOJ and his brutal attacks on citizen‘s constitutional rights. Also quite funny in parts.

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  • jonquillucy.bsky.social @jonquillucy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 14, 2026

    Oh, thank you - you reminded me of this Celeste song I haven't heard for ages. Have just been on YouTube to have a listen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnY9... The film it is from is well worth a look -The Trial of the Chicago 7

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  • Solarman @solarman55.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 14, 2025

    The Trial of the Chicago 7 2020 release. Excellent script, cast, acting & production, including a wry sense of humor flowing through the movie.

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  • Siobhan Marie Day @siobsbhndy.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2025

    “Democracy isn’t maintained by consensus but by conflict.” ✊ New review of The Trial of the Chicago 7 now up at MoviesToHistory.com. #FilmReview #HistoryVsHollywood moviestohistory.com/reviews/film...

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  • Siobhan Marie Day @siobsbhndy.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 9, 2025

    ✍ "The Trial of the Chicago 7" is the is the "Featured Film Blog" of the month for August, for its theme of Protest, Power and Political Scandal…

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  • Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦 @kaicable.bsky.socialBluesky · May 11, 2025

    HOW THE HIPPIES BECAME YUPPIES: THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 One of the best movie reviews I've come across - with an incredibly accurate read on American society both then and now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LONt...

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  • Flemming Madsen 🇩🇰 @tazornissen.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 19, 2025

    If you want to learn about another time in US history when the justice system was used to silence critical speech, I recommend the movie "The Trial of the Chicago 7"

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  • Lane Law @lanelaw.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 12, 2025

    Favorite Movie(s) Right This Second. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Good time for a rewatch. What’s yours? #filmsky #scriptsky #cinema

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  • Gnomon Chronicles @gnomonchronicles.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 22, 2025

    #watching "The Trial of the Chicago 7" www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVb6...

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  • Mujib @mujib.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 26, 2025

    That’s a good idea, although I haven’t read the book myself. Not that it counts, but I did see the movie “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”

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  • Alex Cooper @alex-cooper.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 10, 2025

    Please follow my recommendation to listen to Hear My Voice - Celeste Great song to end a great film youtu.be/pnY9_DXMBis?... Please watch the film: The Trial Of The Chicago 7 www.netflix.com/gb/title/810...

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  • forestretreat.bsky.social @forestretreat.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2025

    For all the lingo immersed in a terrific film “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” I think you’d love it on Netflix.

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  • subliminalglory @subliminalglory.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 9, 2024

    Second film of the night, from my list of rewatches one from every year 1930-2024, #NowWatching The Trial of the Chicago 7, 2020, Aaron Sorkin, USA

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  • Scot Close @scotclose.comBluesky · Dec 3, 2024

    I only know because of the movie "The Trial of the Chicago 7".

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  • Shane Thomas @tokenbg.blacksky.appBluesky · May 31, 2024

    The Trial of the Chicago 7 was bad enough in movie form. We don't need any present-day remakes on social media.

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  • Iain Bancarz 🇨🇦 @iainrb.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2024

    It doesn't work like that. Any film refers to *some* real events and concepts. "The Trial of the Chicago 7" was about real people, but nominated for Best Original Screenplay in 2021. Barbie is a pre-existing fictional character. I don't think that's really open to doubt.

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  • jesse, head of endorsement deals at BOOingo Wireless @killgoldfish.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 1, 2024

    There’s no movie that I’ll think about at a random time and get mad about like The Trial of the Chicago 7

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  • Kate Armstrong @brainchain.caBluesky · Dec 9, 2023

    I think someone needs to do an ‘ignored because of release date’ film festival. I’d include ‘Fruitvale Station’, ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’, and the 1935 ‘Tale of Two Cities’.

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  • The Cynical Historian @cynicalhistorian.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 27, 2023

    Check out my newest movie review, this time on the Trial of the Chicago 7: youtu.be/qK4VS-_Y6mU

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  • Shomila @[email protected]Mastodon · Feb 24, 2023

    Bit late on this but finally saw #TheTrialofTheChicago7 on #Netflix. It was pretty good and now excuse me while I search all the members, what really happened, where are they now, etc. which I always end up doing after watching a ‘true story’…

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  • Caactivist.bsky.social @caactivist.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2026

    If you never have watched The Trial of the Chicago 7 movie - it's really good, yet sad.... I heard this song today and realized where I had heard it before. youtu.be/pnY9_DXMBis

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  • Today In Movies @todayinmovies.comBluesky · Oct 13, 2026

    🎂 It's Sacha Baron Cohen's birthday! The best Sacha Baron Cohen movie, but it can't be The Trial of the Chicago 7 or Ali G, Innit. More on Sacha Baron Cohen: https://todayinmovies.com/actor/sacha-baron-cohen #TodayInMovies #FamousBirthdays

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  • Today In Movies @todayinmovies.comBluesky · Sep 25, 2026

    🎬 The Top 4 Drama Movies Released on September 25! What's your fave? 1. A Special Day 2. Rope 3. Mary and Max 4. The Trial of the Chicago 7 101 #Drama movies released today: https://todayinmovies.com/genres/sep-25#drama #FilmSky

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  • Russ Blazier @49hudson.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 11, 2026

    I finally watched ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ tonight. At certain times throughout the film I found myself thinking, when was America great?

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  • TheJapanHobbyist @thejapanhobbyist.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 20, 2026

    Been interested in watching The Trial of the Chicago 7 since it came out on Netflix. Great cast and a shame it was released during the pandemic. Deserved to be seen by a wider audience. My favorite line of the movie? "The president isn't a client of the attorney general." Very relevant movie!

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  • @gmacblue.bsky @gmacblue.bsky.socialBluesky · May 26, 2026

    This evening’s Movie Special, I watched “The Trial Of The CHICAGO 7, for the 2nd time.

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  • Hattie Likes Horses @hattielikeshorses.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 27, 2026

    I just finished an INCREDIBLE book (The Sympathizer - Viet Thanh Nguyen) centered around the Vietnam War and am now watching the movie The Trial of the Chicago 7 (centered around anti-war protestors) ....and I am completely FERAL with FRUSTRATION Oh my fuckity fuckin fuck

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  • sitemap.xml Chelsea Onik Tetraeder @chelseaonik.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 4, 2026

    I don’t understand if it’s blackmail or Epstein owes him for something. But whatever this is I feel like we’ll need a The Trial of the Chicago 7 style movie.

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  • badelf @badelfTMDB reviews · Nov 23, 2025

    Watching "The Trial of the Chicago 7" was difficult, not just because it depicts such a profound miscarriage of justice, but because these were my contemporaries. I wasn't in Chicago, but I was in Washington later, chased with tear gas. This wasn't history—it was memory. Casting Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman is probably the most perfect casting ever in cinema history. He captures Hoffman's anarchic brilliance, his refusal to treat the farce with the dignity it didn't deserve. And make no…

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  • Selkie @selkie54.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 25, 2025

    Netflix recs for me in the category of movie night with friends: The Six Triple Eight On the Basis of Sex Madame Web Outlaw King Midway The Trial of the Chicago 7 Who's coming over for the weirdest movie binge ever?

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  • Rich @rich531forever.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 9, 2025

    Watching “The Trial of the Chicago 7” for about the 5th time. What a film. One of those films where I know what’s going to happen but it’s a joy to watch.

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  • John Michael @jmbcafe.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2025

    28) The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Was asked for an emotional dialogue-heavy film and there’s many I could name — spose it depends upon the emotion. This one here, I’m a sucker for anything Sorkin written and this does a good job telling about a time in history but also its release year!

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