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The Trial of the Chicago 7 Review

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Final Review Score

8.2 / 10

Great

The Trial of the Chicago 7 dramatizes the prosecution of antiwar activists following the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests. Michael Keaton makes a memorable supporting appearance as former U.S. attorney general Ramsey Clark, whose testimony highlights the political tensions surrounding the case.

Performances and Direction

Aaron Sorkin brings his trademark rapid-fire dialogue to a courtroom story that moves between the defendants’ competing strategies and flashbacks to the demonstrations. The ensemble conveys the friction between idealism, political theater, and legal procedure. Keaton’s controlled appearance as Ramsey Clark is brief but significant, grounding a crucial sequence in quiet authority rather than bluster.

The Final Verdict

Ultimately, this The Trial of the Chicago 7 review finds an energetic, accessible courtroom drama, even if its streamlined treatment of history occasionally sacrifices nuance for momentum.

Information

  • Title: The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Release Date: 2020
  • Director: Aaron Sorkin
  • Key Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton
  • Genre: Historical Drama, Courtroom Drama