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Chi-Raq

  • 2015
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
11K
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Teyonah Parris in Chi-Raq (2015)
After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago's Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
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A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago, Illinois.A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago, Illinois.A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago, Illinois.

  • Director
    • Spike Lee
  • Writers
    • Kevin Willmott
    • Spike Lee
    • Aristophanes
  • Stars
    • Nick Cannon
    • Teyonah Parris
    • Wesley Snipes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writers
      • Kevin Willmott
      • Spike Lee
      • Aristophanes
    • Stars
      • Nick Cannon
      • Teyonah Parris
      • Wesley Snipes
    • 96User reviews
    • 160Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations total

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    John Boyega and Teyonah Parris Want Clones to Live Their Best Lives
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    Photos167

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    Top Cast99+

    Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon
    • Chi-Raq
    Teyonah Parris
    Teyonah Parris
    • Lysistrata
    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • Cyclops
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Miss Helen
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Dolmedes
    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Father Mike Corridan
    Jennifer Hudson
    Jennifer Hudson
    • Irene
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • General King Kong
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Mayor McCloud
    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • Morris
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Old Duke
    Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    • Commissioner Blades
    Tony Fitzpatrick
    • Chief Riptide
    Anya Engel-Adams
    Anya Engel-Adams
    • Rasheeda
    Ebony Joy
    Ebony Joy
    • Marcy
    Eryn Allen Kane
    • Tee-Tee
    • (as Erin Allen Kane)
    Michelle Mitchenor
    Michelle Mitchenor
    • Indigo
    Felicia Pearson
    Felicia Pearson
    • Dania
    • (as Felecia "snoop" Pearson)
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writers
      • Kevin Willmott
      • Spike Lee
      • Aristophanes
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This is the first original film to be released by Amazon Studios.
    • Goofs
      During the church funeral service, as the preacher speaks to the congregation, a musician is standing behind a set of Vibraphones. However, in the reverse long shot around 43:33, he is not there. Then, on the next cut, which is a medium side shot of the preacher, the musician is standing there again.
    • Quotes
      • Father Mike Corridan: Yellow police tape, teddy bears, t-shirts, balloons - these are the national memorials of our neighborhoods. And it doesn't look good.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Rachel Weisz/Spike Lee/R. Kelly (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Pray 4 My City
      Written by Rico Cox, Robert Amparan, Leroy Griffin, Jr., and Nick Cannon
      Published by Rico Cox (NA), Robert Amparan (BMI), Leroy Griffin Jr (BMI), and N CAN N Music (ASCAP)
      Performed by Nick Cannon
      Produced by Spike Lee, Michael Drayton and Rico Cox

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 芝拉克
    • Filming locations
      • Double Door - 1572 N. Milwaukee Avenue, West Town, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
      • Amazon Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,653,032
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,198,453
      • Dec 6, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,719,699
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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