# The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

> A high-stakes courtroom ensemble turns the prosecution of antiwar activists into a charged battle over protest, power, and justice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/388948

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Aaron Sorkin
- Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Frank Langella, Jeremy Strong, John Carroll Lynch, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1070874/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: urgent, witty, angry, historical film night, political discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping courtroom drama that exposes the chaos of political activism and injustice.

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