
The film is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The trial transfixed the nation and sparked a conversation about mayhem intended to undermine the U.S. government.
Initial release: September 25, 2020
Director: Aaron Sorkin
Awards: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture ยท See more
Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin
Producers: Marc Platt, Tyler Thompson, Stuart M. Besser, Matt Massie, Matt Jackson