Content & Trigger Warnings for The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
5 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) contains 5 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Wrongful imprisonment, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Police brutality.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 4/5), Police brutality (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Racial prejudice in the justice system is a central theme. |
| Other | |||
| Wrongful imprisonment | 4/5 | Depicted | The defendants are charged and jailed for conspiracy related to the protests, with the trial widely regarded as politically motivated and unjust. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Protest violence and police brutality are shown. |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Police violence during the 1968 protests is depicted. |
| Police brutality | 4/5 | Depicted | The film depicts the violent police response to protesters at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, with graphic scenes of beatings and crowd suppression. |
Identity & Discrimination
Racial prejudice in the justice system is a central theme.
Other
The defendants are charged and jailed for conspiracy related to the protests, with the trial widely regarded as politically motivated and unjust.
Violence & Physical Harm
The film depicts the violent police response to protesters at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, with graphic scenes of beatings and crowd suppression.





