I really enjoyed this movie. A great cast and amazing acting. I was lucky to see it in a theater before the Netflix release. If you like law suit drama's then this is a movie for you. Based upon true events with real footage in it

This is an excellent example of using a great cast to make a good movie into a great movie.

This movie was my most anticipated one in 2020 and it did not disappoint , it was one hell of a ride.

The court drama is lead by a strong cast that will win every major ensemble award , the performances are great all around , it's hard to pick a favourite really , everyone of them had that moment in the movie where it's their time to shine from the defendants to the lawyer and judge , it was brilliant .

Aaron Sorkin once again wrote a phenomenal screenplay that tells the stroy of the chicago 7 boys who were charged for intiating a riot againt the police in Chicago , it's told through the eyes of every character and their believes and what really went down in the events prior to the riot which lead to a phenomenal editing for the movie . You never get bored and as the movie progresses as it dependant heavy on the dialogue you remain glued to what's happening in an entertaining manner .

Strong Oscar contender and one of the best movies of the year

A mellowed out Sorkin – for the better, perhaps.

Great, gripping and captivating movie! Amazing cast and direction. The editing was seamless between all the different viewpoints and the switching between the cast and original footage of the riots was poignant. I wasn't expecting to be hooked right from the beginning but it was surprisingly adrenaline-pumping for a court room movie.


There were a few embellishments in the movie, some to exaggerate (Jerry Rubin being seduced by a female undercover agent) and some to understate ( Bobby Seale's treatment was far worse than what was portrayed), some events were switched around as well for better storytelling purposes. Regardless, Aaron Sorkin managed to capture the restlessness and agitation of the environment during the trails and the utter injustice of it all which is the crux of the matter.

Overall, I enjoyed watching it and would definitely recommend it to friends. Personally, I think it is also a very apt movie for these times where I'm sure many of the younger generation can relate to the dissent and the desire for change.

I was really enjoying this movie but I gotta say that I found the final minutes, when Tom starts reading the names and the piano notes start playing and then the orchestral music swells up while the people stand up, to be on the cheesy side, to be honest.

A great cast giving good performances with a solid Aaron Sorkin script.

I was waiting long time for this movie to come and finally I managed to watch it. I do not regret!

This movie shows another example of American law system, trying to find people guilty just to close the case. Cast is great. No unnecessary scenes. Reasonably long movie, I personally hardly watch more then 2h movie but this one was a pleasure to watch.

Very well made, up until that ending anyway.

It's not a bad conclusion, but man is it cringe-inducing. It seems they were going for an end to match 'A Few Good Men', which was also written by Aaron Sorkin of course. From the overly uplifting score, to the slow clap, to the freeze-frame. Per Esquire, the scene is not even how it went down IRL either. I'm all for 'Hollywood endings', just less of the cheese please.

The rest of 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' is, though, very good. Sacha Baron Cohen (Abbie) is the greatest performer, the role is mostly comedic - which he nails - but even in the more serious moments he is terrific. Jeremy Strong (Jerry) is notable alongside him, also. Eddie Redmayne, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Frank Langella, Mark Rylance and Joseph Gordon-Levitt merit props, too.

I did enjoy how it portrays the (true) story, one that is very interesting no doubt. Overall, I had a pleasant time watching this - though I'd rate it a tad higher if not for that (not negative, just a bit lame) ending.

The Trial of the Chicago 7 is like a Disney cartoon of the Lindsay Lohan trial: it's an interesting Hollywood production, though I would've preferred less of a fantasy and a film closer to reality.

After 5 minutes of research online, I discovered that the most inspirational parts of the film never happened, and this deflated the buoyant feeling I had while watching it. Oh well, it had a good cast.

Woah, very impressed with this. I enjoyed the build of suspense up to the ending in the courtroom.

This was simply awesome. The performances, the screenplay are golden.

Both shocking and entertaining, this is an excellent film, that once again showcases the injustices of the criminal justice system.

What an amazing cast, what an amazing court drama story and how relevant it is with is happening right now to remember what happened in the past

Brilliant movie with some great perfomances and very tense.7.7/10

Aaron Sorkin has not lost his touch and remains in shape, I have never seen a more biased judge

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Did I miss something...?

Fantastic actors doing some fine acting. An interesting and true-life event... with something missing in the ending.

I enjoyed it right up until the final 20 minutes. I lost all sympathy and therefore the ending fell flat.


7.25/10

A great movie - although I ask myself how they could get convicted if the trial really happened in the way described in this movie.
I think this is the first movie with Sacha Baron Cohen I watched to the end...

this was.. incredible. and mind blowingly upsetting. five stars