Chi-Raq
2015 · Movie · 2h 7m · R
DramaCrimeComedy
"No peace. No piece."
Overview
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Ratings
IMDb
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metacritic
77/100
Key crew
- Spike LeeWriter
- Spike LeeDirector
- Kevin WillmottWriter
- Terence BlanchardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Teyonah ParrisLysistrata
- Nick CannonDemetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
- Wesley SnipesSean 'Cyclops' Andrews
- Angela BassettMiss Helen Worthy
- Samuel L. JacksonDolmedes
- John CusackFr. Mike Corridan
- Jennifer HudsonIrene
- David Patrick KellyGeneral King Kong
- D. B. SweeneyMayor McCloud
- Dave ChappelleMorris
- Steve HarrisOle Duke
- Harry LennixCommissioner Blades
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