A true story based on the most infamous court case in America's history
Based on actual court transcripts of 8 anti-war protesters on trial for conspiring to cause riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Tom Hayden
The film's tagline is: "A true story based on the most infamous court case in America's history"
The runtime is 88 minutes (1h 28m).
The film was directed by Pinchas Perry.
The screenplay was written by Pinchas Perry.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1511476.
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Average
8 votes
The Chicago 8
Released
NR
English
United States of America
