8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Overview
What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing government overreach and the suppression of anti-war dissent, championing civil liberties and the moral righteousness of the protest movement against an unjust system.
The movie accurately depicts the historical diversity of the individuals involved in the trial. Its narrative strongly critiques the justice system and its agents, often portrayed by traditional identities, highlighting themes of injustice and the abuse of power.
Secondary
The film 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on historical political events and legal proceedings, with no direct engagement with queer identity or experiences.
The film 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the historical legal proceedings and political activism of the late 1960s, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film depicts real historical figures from the 1968 Chicago Seven trial. All major characters, whose genders are historically documented, are portrayed on screen by actors of the same gender, with no instances of a gender swap.
The film depicts real historical figures from the 1960s. All major characters, including the defendants and legal figures, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented race of the historical individuals they represent.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.7
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