
The Chicago 8
Seen it?2011 | 88 min | Drama
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