Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

The story

A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Combines in an innovative manner dramatic recreations (largely faithful to the actual trial transcripts) with documentary footage and interviews with the actual defendants.

Cast & crew

Peter BoyleDavid Dellinger

Elliott GouldLeonard Weinglass

Robert CarradineRennie Davis

Michael LembeckAbbie Hoffman

Robert LoggiaWilliam M. Kunstler

Martin SheenJames Marion Hunt

Brian BenbenTom Hayden

Ron RifkinAllen Ginsberg

Carl LumblyBobby Seale

Barry MillerJerry Rubin

David OpatoshuJudge Julius Hoffman

Harris YulinThomas Foran