Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago Eight is a 1987 HBO original trial drama film made for television. The film tells the story of the 1969 trial of the Chicago Eight (later known as the Chicago Seven).[1]
| Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago Eight | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Jeremy Kagan |
| Directed by | Jeremy Kagan |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Ron Sossi Charles Hairston (co-executive producer) |
| Producer(s) | Jeremy Kagan Max A. Keller Micheline Keller |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
| Editor(s) | Michael Jablow |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
| Production company(s) | HBO Showcase |
| Distributor | HBO |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
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Cast
- Peter Boyle as David Dellinger
- Robert Carradine as Rennie Davis
- Elliott Gould as Leonard Weinglass
- Robert Loggia as William Kunstler
- Martin Sheen as James Marion Hunt
- Carl Lumbly as Bobby Seale
- Ron Rifkin as Allen Ginsberg
- Billy Zane as Police Officer
Background
The docudrama was based on the court transcript as the primary source for the script. All eight of the original defendants, along with defense attorneys William Kunstler and Leonard Weinglass, participated in the project and provided commentary throughout the film. It was awarded the 1988 CableACE Award for Best Dramatic Special.[2]
References
- "Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago Eight".
- Siebert, Perry. "Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8". Allmovie. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
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