Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Genres
Overview
A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Combines in an innovative manner dramatic recreations (largely faithful to the actual trial transcripts) with documentary footage and interviews with the actual defendants.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
118 min
Release Date
1987-05-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6.5
Peter Boyle
David Dellinger
Elliott Gould
Leonard Weinglass
Robert Carradine
Rennie Davis
Michael Lembeck
Abbie Hoffman
Robert Loggia
William M. Kunstler
Martin Sheen
James Marion Hunt
Brian Benben
Tom Hayden
Ron Rifkin
Allen Ginsberg
Carl Lumbly
Bobby Seale
Barry Miller
Jerry Rubin
David Opatoshu
Judge Julius Hoffman
Harris Yulin
Thomas Foran
Robert Fieldsteel
Lee Weiner
Billy Zane
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Richard Schultz
Val Avery
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