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Genres
Drama
Overview
This film tells the story of a young Montrealer who edits an underground newspaper with help from his female friend and a draft dodger from the United States. Two rival philosophies of dissenting youth become evident in the choices they make: militant protest vs. communal retreat. Including some seminal archival footage of a speech by legendary anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman and bloody rioting during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.
Details
Budget
$106180
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1970-01-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Robbe
Jesse
Elaine Malus
Karen
Gary Rader
David
Christopher Cordeaux
Neil
Peter Cullen
Allen
Henry Gamer
Karen's Father
Victor Knight
Judge
Abbie Hoffman
Himself (Archival Footage)
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