Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

TV Movie
1987
R
1h 58m

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Brian Benben, Robert Carradine, Elliott Gould, Peter Boyle, Robert Loggia, Michael Lembeck, and Carl Lumbly in Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987)

A dramatized historical recreation of the Chicago Conspiracy trial with present testimonies by many of the participants.A dramatized historical recreation of the Chicago Conspiracy trial with present testimonies by many of the participants.A dramatized historical recreation of the Chicago Conspiracy trial with present testimonies by many of the participants.

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7.1/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

Trivia
The screenplay was derived entirely from the transcript of the real "Chicago 8" trial. A message appears before the opening credits that reads "Everything you are about to see and hear actually happened."

Goofs
The famous quote by Abbie Hoffman "You are a disgrace in front of the gentile - of which he said in Hebrew - does not appear in the movie.

Quotes
Jerry Rubin: I like being in here. It's very interesting.
Judge Julius Hoffman: That's the best statement I've heard here during this trial. You said you enjoy being in here?
Jerry Rubin: Sure. It's good theatre.

Crazy credits
The movie opens with the text: "Everything you are about to see and hear actually happened..."

Soundtracks
For What it's Worth
Written by Stephen Stills
Performed by Buffalo Springfield

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The Chicago 8 not 7

This is one of those films that should be shown regularly; perhaps once every 2 weeks, for although these injustices occurred in 1968 in The Chicago 8 Trial, these same injustices take place every hour of the day here in the land of the supposed free. Obviously the cast was committed to the re-enactment of the truth about the U.S.judicial system, a system that locks freedom away and gags it into silence. With the real players from the actual trial close at hand for direction, the authenticity is underscored. Should the reader of this text be seeking a gift to give to our future - the children - give them this and teach them well. Teachers, buck the system and show this film in your classes with pride, for you are the educator, not the servant. Peace Free Leonard Pelitier (: