First Look: Photos from Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
Writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s upcoming film “The Trial of the Chicago 7” has found found a home at Netflix, and on Wednesday the streaming service provided a first look at the film with nine photos. Netflix also announced the film’s release date: October 16, 2020.
Based on a true story, the film follows the violent protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention that led to the organizers of the protest — including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale — being charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and a trial that became one of the most notorious in history.
Sorkin’s drama is already pegged to be a major awards contender, and the current political climate – and release three weeks ahead of Election Day – will certainly add to the film’s ability to resonate with audience.
Sorkin has assembled a star-studded cast for the film, featuring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Keaton, as well as Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Jeremy Strong and Kelvin Harrison Jr., among many others.
“The Trial of the Chicago 7” debuts on Netflix October 16, 2020.
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THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (Featured) SACHA BARON COHEN as Abbie Hoffman in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020 
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (Featured) JEREMY STRONG as Jerry Rubin in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020 
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (L to R) KELVIN HARRISON JR. as Fred Hampton, YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II as Bobby Seale, MARK RYLANCE as William Kuntsler in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020 
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (Featured) JEREMY STRONG as Jerry Rubin in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020 
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (L to R) J.C. MACKENZIE as Thomas Foran and JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT as Richard Schultz in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020 
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (L to R) SACHA BARON COHEN as Abbie Hoffman, JEREMY STRONG as Jerry Rubin in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020 
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (L to R) JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT as Richard Schultz, AARON SORKIN Director/Writer, J.C. MACKENZIE as Thomas Foran in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020 
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (Featured) EDDIE REDMAYNE as Tom Hayden in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020 
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (L to R) SACHA BARON COHEN as Abbie Hoffman, DANNY FLAHERTY as John Froines, EDDIE REDMAYNE as Tom Hayden, JEREMY STRONG as Jerry Rubin, MARK RYLANCE as William Kuntsler in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020
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Zach Goins is a member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association based in Raleigh, N.C. Zach co-founded Inside The Film Room in 2018 and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the website and co-host of the podcast. Zach also serves as a film critic for CLTure.org.