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Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

1987

118 minutes

TV MovieDrama

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.

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Top Cast

Peter Boyle headshot

Peter Boyle

David Dellinger

Elliott Gould headshot

Elliott Gould

Leonard Weinglass

Robert Carradine headshot

Robert Carradine

Rennie Davis

Michael Lembeck headshot

Michael Lembeck

Abbie Hoffman

Robert Loggia headshot

Robert Loggia

William M. Kunstler

Martin Sheen headshot

Martin Sheen

James Marion Hunt

Brian Benben headshot

Brian Benben

Tom Hayden

Ron Rifkin headshot

Ron Rifkin

Allen Ginsberg

Carl Lumbly headshot

Carl Lumbly

Bobby Seale

Barry Miller headshot

Barry Miller

Jerry Rubin

David Opatoshu headshot

David Opatoshu

Judge Julius Hoffman

Harris Yulin headshot

Harris Yulin

Thomas Foran

Robert Fieldsteel headshot

Robert Fieldsteel

Lee Weiner

Billy Zane headshot

Billy Zane

Cop

David Clennon headshot

David Clennon

Richard Schultz

Val Avery headshot

Val Avery

Superintendent of Police