The Chicago 8 (2011)

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The Chicago 8 is a taut political-thriller, the true story based on the notorious 1969 trial that resulted when seven leaders of an anti-war movement, and Bobby Seale - the Chairman of the Black Panther Party, were charged with conspiracy to incite devastating riots in Chicago. Desperate to stop what they saw as an "immortal war", these young leaders were ready to take down the establishment and pay an enormous price for their actions.

The movie features a star-studded soundtrack with artists such as Bob Dylan and Jefferson Airplane. The cast includes Gary Cole (The Brady Bunch Movie), Danny Masterson (That 70's Show, Men At Work), Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory), Orlando Jones (MadTv), Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Reunion), Philip Baker Hall (Magnolia), Steven Culp (The West Wing) and Meta Golding (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire).