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The Trial of the Chicago 7
Official release poster
Directed byAaron Sorkin
Written byAaron Sorkin
Produced by
  • Stuart M. Besser
  • Matt Jackson
  • Marc Platt
  • Tyler Thompson
Starring
CinematographyPhedon Papamichael
Edited byAlan Baumgarten
Music byDaniel Pemberton
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25) (United States)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million[1]
Box office$107,423[2][3]

The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a 2020 American historical legal drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. The film follows the Chicago Seven, a group of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and crossing state lines with the intention of inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. It features an ensemble cast that includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Flaherty, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Noah Robbins, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, and Jeremy Strong.

Sorkin originally wrote the screenplay in 2007, with the intent of Steven Spielberg directing the film with mostly unknown actors. After the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike and budget concerns forced Spielberg to drop out as director, Sorkin was announced as director in October 2018, and much of the cast joined that same month.[4] Filming took place in the fall of 2019 in Chicago and around New Jersey.

Originally planned for a theatrical release by Paramount Pictures, the distribution rights to the film were sold to Netflix due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was released in select theaters on September 25, 2020, and began streaming digitally on Netflix on October 16, 2020. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, the screenplay, and the modern parallels to the 1960s.

Plot

In August 1968, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, Lee Weiner, John Froines, and Bobby Seale make preparations to protest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Five months later, all eight of them are arrested and charged with trying to incite a riot. John N. Mitchell, the Attorney General, appoints Tom Foran and Richard Schultz as the prosecutors, while all the defendants except Seale are represented by William Kunstler and Leonard Weinglass.

Judge Julius Hoffman shows significant prejudice for the prosecution. Seale's attorney, Charles Garry, is not present and Seale receives legal help from Fred Hampton despite Judge Hoffman's insistence that Kunstler represents all eight defendants. Abbie Hoffman openly antagonizes the court. Judge Hoffman begins removing jurors who are suspected of sympathizing with the defendants due to reported threats from the Black Panther Party and gives the defendants and their attorneys multiple contempt of court charges.

Numerous undercover cops testify. One night, Hayden noticed two cops tailing Davis and attempted to let the air out of their tire, but was caught and later arrested. Abbie and others led a protest to the police station where Hayden was being kept, but turned around upon seeing the police blockade outside. When attempting to return to the park, police had taken control of the hill with orders to disperse the crowd. A riot ensued, and the protestors clashed with police in an attempt to claim the hill. Kunstler makes a point that none of the defendants instigated the riot.

Days later, the defendants learn that Fred Hampton was killed during a police raid. In retaliation to Seale continuing to speak up for his constitutional rights, Judge Hoffman has him taken to another room, beaten, and returned gagged and chained. The prosecution and defense oppose the Judge's order, and Judge Hoffman agrees with Schultz's motion of declaring Seale's case a mistrial.

The defense decide to put Ramsey Clark, Attorney General during the riots, on the stand. Judge Hoffman refuses to let the jury hear his testimony, despite Clark testifying that the Chicago Police Department instigated the riots. Dellinger reacts by punching a bailiff, resulting in his arrest. That night, Abbie and Hayden clash over their goals for the protests and the trial, with Abbie saying "we define winning differently, you and I."

Kunstler presents a tape implicating Hayden to the defendants, and preps Hayden for a cross examination. On the night of the riot, Davis tried to pacify cops attempting to arrest a minor who was climbing a flagpole. After the police clubbed Davis's head, an enraged Hayden exclaimed, "If blood is gonna flow, then let it flow all over the city!". The defendants were eventually cornered by police, who removed their badges and proceeded to assault them. Abbie deduces that Hayden was taken out of context, claiming that the original statement would have started with, "If our blood is going to flow..."; Hayden asks him to testify.

In his testimony, Abbie reinforces that Hayden was misconstrued, and states his disdain for the U.S. government's leadership. At the end of the trial, despite Judge Hoffman's instructions and objections, Hayden uses the closing statement to name the 4,752 soldiers who were killed in the Vietnam War since the trial began. This act prompts many in the court to stand and cheer.

Cast

The Seven defendants

Other roles

Production

Development

Aaron Sorkin stated to Vanity Fair in July 2020 that he first found out about the planned film during a visit to Steven Spielberg's home in 2006, specifying that Spielberg "told me he wanted to make a movie about the riots at the 1968 Democratic Convention and the trial that followed." He also added that he did not understand in which capacity Spielberg wanted him to be involved, stating, "I left not knowing what the hell he was talking about."[4]

In July 2007, Sorkin wrote the script for The Trial of the Chicago 7, based on the conspiracy trial of the so-called Chicago 7.[5] Executive producers Spielberg, Walter F. Parkes, and Laurie MacDonald collaborated on the development of Sorkin's script, with Spielberg intending to direct the film. Sacha Baron Cohen was cast as Abbie Hoffman as early as 2007,[6] while, at the time, Spielberg approached Will Smith for the role of Bobby Seale, and planned to meet with Heath Ledger about playing Tom Hayden.[7] The Writers Guild of America strike, which started in November 2007 and lasted 100 days,[8] delayed filming and the project was suspended.[9] Sorkin later continued to rewrite the script for Spielberg, and the director intended to mostly cast unknowns to keep the budget down.[10]

In 2008, Ben Stiller[11] was reported to be working with Sorkin while considering directing the film. In July 2013, it was announced that Paul Greengrass[12] would direct,[13] but he exited the project two months later when a budget could not be agreed upon,[14] and it did not move forward. In July 2020, Vanity Fair reported that Spielberg had decided to resurrect The Trial of the Chicago 7 "a year and a half ago."[4] In October 2018, Sorkin was announced as the director of the film.[15] In December 2018, the film was put on hold due to budgetary concerns,[16] until it was revived and ready for distribution offers,[17] with DreamWorks Pictures' former parent company, Paramount Pictures initially picking up distribution rights, as the film was excluded from Amblin Partners' distribution deal with Cross Creek Pictures' former distribution partner, Universal Pictures.[18] Sorkin tells Variety, "Spielberg saw Molly's Game and was sufficiently pleased to suggest I direct ‘Chicago 7’ and (Donald) Trump was elected. At his rallies Trump started being nostalgic about the good old days beating up protestors and the movie became relevant again. At that time, I had no idea how relevant it would come with the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor."[19]

Sorkin was in post-production of Trial of the Chicago 7 when anti-racism protests started sweeping the country following the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, and tells Entertainment Weekly that he made changes to the film to "add quick cuts to crime scene stills [from Hampton's killing], police stills, black-and-white photographs of the bullet holes in the wall, of a blood-stained mattress, of five police officers almost smiling standing there, and adding the sound effect of a camera shutter," and "now in the world of Rashard Brooks and Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, having those shots and having one of them be police officers obviously resonates today."[20]

Casting

In October 2018, Baron Cohen and Eddie Redmayne joined the cast,[15][21] and in November 2018, Jonathan Majors was added as well.[22] In February 2019, Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Alex Sharp joined the cast as well, with Michael Keaton being considered for a role.[23] In August, Frank Langella and Mark Rylance were added to the cast.[18] In September, Jeremy Strong was cast, replacing Rogen.[24] In October, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joined the cast to replace Majors, with Kelvin Harrison Jr., Keaton, William Hurt, J. C. MacKenzie, Max Adler and Ben Shenkman being added as well.[25][26][27][28][29][30] Hurt did not appear in the finished film.

Filming

Principal production was set to begin in September 2019, but began the next month in October between Chicago and New Jersey.[31][32][33] Filming in Morris County, New Jersey, took place in Hennessy Hall, affectionately known as "The Mansion," on Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Park campus and Hyland Hall (located within Henderson Hall) and at Santa Maria at College of Saint Elizabeth; the production also filmed in Grant Park in Chicago, and in Hudson County, New Jersey in Hoboken.[34][35] The film had a production budget of $35 million, with $11 million going towards the cast.[1]

Music

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Music From the Netflix Film)
Soundtrack album by
Daniel Pemberton
ReleasedOctober 16, 2020
StudioStudio Two, Abbey Road Studios
GenreSoundtrack
Length53:46
LanguageEnglish
Label
Singles from The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Music From the Netflix Film)
  1. "Hear My Voice"
    Released: October 8, 2020

The score was written by British composer Daniel Pemberton, who also wrote the score for Aaron Sorkin's 2017 film Molly's Game.[36] The soundtrack, titled The Trial Of The Chicago 7 (Music From The Netflix Film),[37][38] was released digitally under American record label Varèse Sarabande and Universal Music Group on October 16, 2020.[39][40] The soundtrack features three original songs performed by British singer Celeste, including "Hear My Voice," which served as the lead single and was released on October 8, 2020.[41][42] The song was also submitted to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Original Song in September 2020.[43] "Blood on the Streets" was released as a promotional single on October 15, 2020, a day before the release of both the soundtrack and film.[44] A physical CD edition of the soundtrack will be released on 20 November 2020.[45]

Recording of the soundtrack took place in Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios and was conducted by Sam Okell, with assistance from Christopher Parker and Jack Thomason.[36]

All music is composed by Daniel Pemberton. Other composers and producers are yet to be confirmed

Original track list[40]
No.TitleLength
1."Hear My Dream" (performed by Pemberton and Celeste)1:25
2."We're Going To Chicago"6:17
3."The Trial"4:38
4."Conspiracy Office"1:12
5."My Life"1:33
6."Sequestering The Jury"1:18
7."Meet The Police"0:52
8."Take The Hill (Hear My Screams)"6:14
9."Riot Aftermath"1:40
10."Don't Stand"2:19
11."Star Witness"2:31
12."Motion Denied"3:30
13."Blood On The Streets"7:01
14."Trial Day 151"3:11
15."Stand Up (The Chicago 7)"3:41
16."Hear My Voice" (performed by Celeste)3:05
17."Take The Hill (Hear My Screams)" (performed by Celeste)3:19
Total length:53:46

Release

The Trial of the Chicago 7 was originally scheduled by Paramount Pictures to begin a limited theatrical release on September 25, 2020, before going wide on October 16, 2020.[46][27] On June 20, 2020, due to the movie theater closures because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, it was reported Netflix was in negotiations to acquire rights to the film.[47]

On July 1, 2020, the company officially closed a $56 million deal to distribute the film.[48] It was released in select theaters on September 25, 2020, Paramount's original date, and was made available digitally on Netflix on October 16.[49][50] Although Netflix does not publicly release the box office results of its films, Deadline Hollywood reported that the film averaged about 10 people per show at the 100 theaters it was playing in its opening weekend.[51]

Upon its digital release, it was the second-most streamed film over its debut weekend, which IndieWire called "higher than usual for a more-serious entry Netflix title."[52] It finished in tenth the following weekend.[53] In November, Variety reported the film was the eighth-most watched straight-to-streaming title of 2020 up to that point.[54]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 243 reviews, with an average rating of 7.79/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "An actors' showcase enlivened by its topical fact-based story, The Trial of the Chicago 7 plays squarely – and compellingly – to Aaron Sorkin's strengths."[55] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 based on 47 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[56]

Writing for the Chicago Sun-Times, Richard Roeper gave the film four out of four stars, saying, "Certain events are rearranged from the factual timelines, and yes, The Trial of the Chicago 7 exercises poetic license. This is not a documentary; it's a dramatization of events that resonates with great power while containing essential truths, and it's one of the best movies of the year."[57] IndieWire's Eric Kohn gave the film a "B," saying Sorkin "directs his own blunt, energetic screenplay with the convictions of a storyteller fully committed to the tropes at hand," and that Sacha Baron Cohen "steals the show and transforms an otherwise stagey period piece into something far more compelling."[58] Owen Gleiberman of Variety praised Cohen and Redmayne's performances and said, "Sorkin has structured The Trial of the Chicago 7 ingeniously, so that it's never about just one thing. It's about the theatrical insanity of the war in the courtroom, about how the government would stop at nothing (including flagrant attempts at jury tampering), and about the politics, at once planned and spontaneous, of how the Chicago protests unfolded."[59]

Jeremy Kagan, who wrote and directed the 1987 film Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8, says "Sorkin is a gifted director and brilliant writer, but I am concerned that the generations who did not live through this time will now think of this version as what happened. And it wasn’t and isn’t. It is an interpretation," and "In my opinion, the new film does not do justice to the intense moral passion, irreverent humor and visceral dedication of these defendants and their lawyers."[60] Nathan J. Robinson of Current Affairs writes, "Sorkin takes [...] creative liberties with history that end up distorting it," including in how "Bobby Seale, the Black Panther defendant who was infamously bound and gagged in the courtroom when he continuously spoke out about the violation of his right to counsel, actually managed to repeatedly wriggle out of the physical restraints the government put on him; the film portrays the government as effective in silencing him."[61] Arionne Nettles of the Chicago Reader gave the film three stars and observes that it also "shows Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, supporting Seale—until police killed him in his home, in his bed, on December 4, 1969," noting, "The onscreen timeline of these events, however, are different. The film shows Seale being gagged the day after Hampton was killed, when he was actually gagged on October 29 and severed from the case on November 6."[62]

In a review for The New York Times, Jason Bailey discusses the conclusion of the film, as compared to the real sentencing statements,[63] including a statement from Rennie Davis to Judge Hoffman: “You represent all that is old, ugly, bigoted, and repressive in this country, and I will tell you that the spirit of this defense table will devour your sickness in the next generation,” which Bailey describes as "the most Sorkin-eseque dialogue in the transcript," and its exclusion from the film as "downright baffling."[64] Arionne Nettles of the Chicago Reader, who found Sorkin's portrayal of Fred Hampton in the film made it "hard to not think of Breonna Taylor’s similar death in Louisville, Kentucky earlier this year," writes, "although this dramatized ending did not actually occur this way, it makes a statement: there’s a responsibility to stand up when the world is watching, to remember those who lost their lives, and to say their names."[65] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter writes, "Sorkin has made a movie that's gripping, illuminating and trenchant, as erudite as his best work and always grounded first and foremost in story and character. It's as much about the constitutional American right to protest as it is about justice, which makes it incredibly relevant to where we are today."[66]

See also

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Further reading

  • Sorkin, Aaron. The Trial of the Chicago 7: The Screenplay. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2020. ISBN 1982163240. OCLC 1148870502
  • Edited by Mark L. Levine, George C. McNamee and Daniel Greenberg / Foreword by Aaron Sorkin. The Trial of the Chicago 7: The Official Transcript. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2020. ISBN 978-1982155094. OCLC 1162494002
  • Edited with an introduction by Jon Wiener. Conspiracy in the Streets: The Extraordinary Trial of the Chicago Seven. Afterword by Tom Hayden and drawings by Jules Feiffer. New York: The New Press, 2006. ISBN 978-1565848337
  • Edited by Judy Clavir and John Spitzer. The Conspiracy Trial: The extended edited transcript of the trial of the Chicago Eight. Complete with motions, rulings, contempt citations, sentences and photographs. Introduction by William Kunstler and foreword by Leonard Weinglass. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1970. ISBN 0224005790. OCLC 16214206
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