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Feature film — 2015

Chi-Raq (2015)

5.72h 7mDrama — Crime — Comedy

A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.

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A high-signal pick with 236 votes.

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks / Roadside Attractions / Amazon Studios

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Director: Spike Lee

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Cast & crew

Teyonah Parris as Lysistrata

Teyonah Parris

Lysistrata

Nick Cannon as Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

Nick Cannon

Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

Wesley Snipes as Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews

Wesley Snipes

Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews

Angela Bassett as Miss Helen Worthy

Angela Bassett

Miss Helen Worthy

Samuel L. Jackson as Dolmedes

Samuel L. Jackson

Dolmedes

John Cusack as Fr. Mike Corridan

John Cusack

Fr. Mike Corridan

Jennifer Hudson as Irene

Jennifer Hudson

Irene

David Patrick Kelly as General King Kong

David Patrick Kelly

General King Kong

D. B. Sweeney as Mayor McCloud

D. B. Sweeney

Mayor McCloud

Dave Chappelle as Morris

Dave Chappelle

Morris

Steve Harris as Ole Duke

Steve Harris

Ole Duke

Harry Lennix as Commissioner Blades

Harry Lennix

Commissioner Blades

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