Chi-Raq (2015)

  • R
  • 12/04/2015 (US)
  • Drama, Crime, Comedy
  • 2h 7m

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.

Spike Lee

Director, Writer

Kevin Willmott

Writer

Cast

Teyonah Parris's headshot

Teyonah Parris

Lysistrata
Nick Cannon's headshot

Nick Cannon

Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
Wesley Snipes's headshot

Wesley Snipes

Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews
Angela Bassett's headshot

Angela Bassett

Miss Helen Worthy
Samuel L. Jackson's headshot

Samuel L. Jackson

Dolmedes
John Cusack's headshot

John Cusack

Fr. Mike Corridan
Jennifer Hudson's headshot

Jennifer Hudson

Irene
David Patrick Kelly's headshot

David Patrick Kelly

General King Kong

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