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The Chicago 8

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2011 | 88 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for history and war-film fans and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Based on actual court transcripts of 8 anti-war protesters on trial for conspiring to cause riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pinchas Perry

  • Gary ColeBill Kunstler
  • Mayim BialikNancy Kurshan
  • Steven CulpThomas Foran
  • Aaron AbramsLee Weiner
  • Philip Baker HallJudge Julius Hoffman
  • David Julian HirshTom Hayden
  • Orlando JonesBobby Seale
  • Scott LowellRichard Schultz
  • Danny MastersonJerry Rubin
  • Peter MacKenzieDavid Dellinger