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Synopsis

Chicago 10 presents contemporary history with a forced perspective, mixing bold and original animation with extraordinary archival footage that explores the build-up to and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Set to the music of revolution, then and now, Chicago 10 is a parable of hope, courage and ultimate victory, the story of young Americans speaking out and taking a stand in the face of an oppressive and armed government.

At the 1968 Democratic Convention, protestors, denied permits for demonstrations, repeatedly clashed with the Chicago Police Department, who waged a week-long terror campaign that resulted in riots witnessed live by a television audience of over 50 million. The events had a polarizing effect on the country.

Needing to find a scapegoat for the riots, the Government held eight of the most vocal activists accountable for the violence and brought them to trial a year later. The defendants represented a broad cross-section of the anti-war movement, from counter-culture icons Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin to renowned pacifist David Dellinger. Seven of the defendants were represented by Leonard Weinglass and famed liberal attorney William Kunstler, who went head-to-head with prosecution attorney Thomas Foran. The eighth defendant, Bobby Seale, co-chair of the Black Panther Party, insisted on defending himself and was bound, gagged and handcuffed to his chair by Judge Julius Hoffman. From the start, the trial was a circus with the eight defendants on a collision course with the governmental authority. Eschewing talking-head interviews and omniscient narration, CHICAGO 10 allows the viewer to experience the drama and tragedy of Chicago in a unique and dynamic style. The film moves back and forth from the streets of Chicago to the courtroom at an exciting and accelerating pace that brings the past into the present. Ultimately, CHICAGO 10 is more than a historical drama; it is a new style of documentary with a visceral and emotional core.

Cast

Hank Azaria		Himself
Dylan Baker		Himself
Nick Nolte		Himself
Mark Ruffalo		Himself
Roy Scheider		Himself
Liev Schreiber		Himself
Jeffrey Wright		Himself

Weekend Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
2/29/2008	56		$42,724		14	$3,052	$42,724	3
3/7/2008	66		$19,816	-53.62%	9	$2,202	$76,465	10
3/14/2008	66		$22,888	+15.50%	13	$1,761	$106,401	17
3/21/2008	77		$12,606	-44.92%	12	$1,051	$128,679	24
3/28/2008	92		$7,649	-39.32%	8	$956	$142,256	31
4/4/2008	107		$3,606	-52.86%	8	$451	$149,456	38
4/11/2008	108		$2,840	-21.24%	7	$406	$154,141	45
4/18/2008	113		$1,731	-39.05%	8	$216	$157,764	52
4/25/2008	109		$3,273	+89.08%	8	$409	$163,839	59
5/2/2008	110		$1,999	-38.92%	7	$286	$168,626	66
5/9/2008	136		$331	-83.44%	4	$83	$170,198	73
5/23/2008	105		$1,108		2	$554	$172,533	87
5/30/2008	130		$81	-92.69%	1	$81	$173,927	94
6/13/2008	121		$194		1	$194	$174,458	108
6/20/2008	113		$395	+103.61%	1	$395	$175,284	115
6/27/2008	105		$369	-6.58%	1	$369	$175,797	122
7/18/2008	113		$748		1	$748	$176,545	143

Daily Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
5/26/2008	81		$519		2	$260	$173,052	88

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