The Trial of the Chicago 7 - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "The Trial of the Chicago 7"
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Timing:
2:10 (130 min)
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Actors and characters
C.J. Wilson
Character Sergeant Scott Scibelli
Brady Jenness
Character David Dellinger's Son
Meghan Rafferty
Character Mrs. Dellinger
Brendan Burke
Character Bailiff
Tah von Allmen
Character Mrs. Winter
Alan Metoskie
Character Allen Ginsberg
John Gawlik
Character Policeman That Arrests Jerry
Gavin Haag
Character Bar Patron 2
Tiffany Denise Hobbs
Character Sondra
Madison Nichols
Character Demonstrator
John F. Carpenter
Character Detective Bell
Mike Geraghty
Character Detective Sam McGiven
Mike Brunlieb
Character Eddie
James Pravasilis
Character Egg Throwing Crowd Member
Vic Kuligoski
Character Frat Boy 1
Brandon Fierro
Character Frat Boy 2
Calvin Ticknor-Swanson
Character Frat Boy 3
Gabrielle Perrea
Character Girl in Beret
Tony Lawry
Character Man
Kathleen Garrett
Character Mitchell's Secretary
Matt LeFevour
Character Officer 1
Christian Litke
Character Officer 2
Michael Bassett
Character Officer Quinn
Shawn Parsons
Character Policeman in Haymarket
Julian Hester
Character Policeman on Bullhorn
John Quilty
Character Reporter Jack
Kate Miller
Character Reporter Majorie
Edward Fletcher
Character Reporter Sy
Blair Lewin
Character Woman in Tavern
Jessica Wood
Character Bartender
Steven Komito
Character Marshal
Marco Lama
Character Someone in the Crowd
Ben Kass
Character Reporter 7
Gabriel Franken
Character Reporter 8
Ed Flynn
Character Reporter 9
Alex Henderson
Character Young Man
Sam Nelson Harris
Character Band Lead Singer
Marlee Mendelson
Character Band Member
Hana Chew
Character Band Member
Ashley Trumbo
Character Band Member
Allison Trumbo
Character Band Member
Shane Skidmore
Character Band Member
Jeffrey Yonkus
Character Band Member
Maria Jacobson
Character Band Member
Brendan Brown
Character Band Member
Dan MacDonald
Character Band Member
Keeley Morris
Character Female Protester
Thomas John Gallagher
Character Radio Cop
Michael A. Dean
Character Carl Oglesby
Elizabeth Holder
Character Juror 11
Lex Elle
Character Riot Cop (uncredited)
Gillian Cooper
Character Courtroom Protester
Eden Vernier
Character Courtroom Gallery (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- When Steven Spielberg was set to direct the film, he arranged a meeting with Heath Ledger to discuss the role he was to play. Ledger (1979-2008) died of acute intoxication the day before the meeting.
- Sacha Baron Cohen admitted he was terrified at the prospect of having to speak with an American accent in the film. He had previously used various versions of the accent in his comedies, but never in dramatic films. The actor knew that his character, Abbie Hoffman (1936-1989), had a unique pronunciation – a Massachusetts accent, but he had studied in California, and the actor rightly feared he would sound 'wrong.' The film's director, Aaron Sorkin, tried to reassure him, but Cohen didn't think he succeeded.
- According to the film, Renny Davis had a notebook with him containing the names of U.S. soldiers who died during the trial. In reality, Davis also had the names of Vietnamese soldiers recorded in the same notebook.
- Jeremy Strong pleaded with the director to allow tear gas to be used on set for realism in the scene where a police officer knocks him down. Aaron Sorkin did not grant permission.
- In 2006, Steven Spielberg approached Aaron Sorkin with a request to write a similar screenplay, but the Writers Guild strike intervened, followed by other projects taking priority. When Sorkin finally agreed to Spielberg’s request, he had to turn to his father, asking him to recount what happened in 1968, and whether a trial actually took place, as Sorkin himself knew nothing about it.
- A committed pacifist, David Dellinger (1915-2004) did not strike a police officer or anyone else during the trial. In fact, he maintained composure, even when one of the bailiffs struck one of Dellinger’s children.
- It was Dellinger, not Tom Hayden (1939-2016), who attempted to read a list of names of those killed in Vietnam, but he was not allowed to do so. The assumption that it was Hayden who did this and that it ended the proceedings is incorrect.
- Judge Hoffman did indeed treat Bobby Seale, co-founder of the “Black Panther Party,” terribly – even worse than depicted in the film. As shown on screen, Seale was shackled and had a gag in his mouth during the trial. However, the film suggests he was in that condition for a very short time, whereas in reality he was first shackled and gagged on October 29, 1969, and remained so at every court appearance (i.e., every day) until November 5, 1969.
- The film claims that the reason for Seale’s outburst, which led to the decision to bring him to court with a gag and in chains, was the murder of Fred Hampton (chairman of the Illinois chapter of the “Black Panther Party”). However, Hampton’s death actually occurred after Seale’s trial, when Seale was no longer present at the “Chicago Seven” trial.
- The character played by Kaitlin Fitzgerald – she portrays an undercover agent monitoring Jerry Rubin (1938-1994) – is a fictional creation of the film's authors.
- Richard Schultz, as portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is depicted as a man of strong convictions who, against his will, carries out orders from his superiors and pursues a case whose accusatory slant he does not believe in. In reality, Schultz wholeheartedly supported the prosecution, and when asked about it, denied having stood when the names of those killed in the war were read.
- Judge Hoffman truly treated Bobby Seale, a co-founder of the Black Panther Party, terribly – even worse than depicted in the film. As shown on screen, Seale was chained during the trial and had a gag in his mouth. However, based on the film, he was in that position for a very short time, whereas in reality, he was first chained and gagged on October 29, 1969, and it continued every time he appeared in court (i.e., every day) until November 5, 1969.
- The film claims that the reason for Seale’s outburst, which led to the decision to bring him to court with a gag and chains, was the murder of Fred Hampton (chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party). However, Hampton’s death actually occurred after Seale’s trial, when Seale was no longer present at the 'Chicago Seven' trial.
- The character played by Caitlin Fitzgerald – she portrays an undercover agent monitoring Jack Ruby (1938-1994) – is a fictional creation of the film's authors.
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