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Movie poster: Chicago 10 (2008)
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Chicago 10

2008 · 110 min Documentary Animation History War
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

Archival footage, animation and music are used to look back at the eight anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2008
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, Animation, History, War
Director Brett Morgen
Runtime 110 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (17 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its narrative by boldly blending archival footage with stylized animation, transforming a historical trial into a visceral experience. It explores the very mechanisms of political theater, where the defendants turn the courtroom into their stage.

What lingers after viewing is a provocative and energetic collage where the past speaks to the present through rock music and bold visuals. It’s a reminder that the absurdity of power is a recurring story. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Brett Morgen

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Watch with good speakers to feel the punch of its soundtrack. Best for a night of historical reflection.

🎭 Cast

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

David Dellinger / David Stahl (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Abbie Hoffman / Allen Ginsberg (voice)

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Thomas Foran (voice)

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Jerry Rubin (voice)

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

William Kunstler (voice)

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Bobby Seale (voice)

Debra Eisenstadt

Debra Eisenstadt

Mary Ellen Dahl / Waitress (voice)

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Lloyd Floyd

Robert Pierson / Arthur Aznavoorian / Police Officer (voice)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Paul Krassner (voice)

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