Movie Description
Chi-Raq
(2015)Overview
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Featured Crew
- Director : Spike Lee
- Producer : Spike Lee
- Writer : Spike Lee,Kevin Willmott
- Editor : Ryan Denmark,Hye Mee Na
- Cast : Teyonah Parris,Nick Cannon,Wesley Snipes,Angela Bassett,Samuel L. Jackson,John Cusack,Jennifer Hudson,David Patrick Kelly,D. B. Sweeney,Dave Chappelle,Steve Harris,Harry Lennix,Anya Engel-Adams,Ebony Joy,Erin Allen Kane,Michelle Mitchenor,La La Anthony,Val Warner,Sarunas J. Jackson,Corey Hendrix,William Gines,Quincy Griffin,Chantley Lorraine Ward,M.J. Carey,Samuel Robinson,Anthony Fitzpatrick,Jackie Taylor,Gina Breedlove,Anthony Chisholm,Darren Jones,George Willborn,Lamar Greer,Wade Forrest Wilson,Erica Faye Watson,Tish Hyman,Isiah Whitlock Jr.,Vic Mensa,Natasha Forouzannia,Duane Sharp,Sammy Joe Temple,Emily Boakye Agyemang,Lena Owens,Eric Wilkins,T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh,Yaneisha Franklin,Tiffany Laos,Dusan Sanford,Al Palagonia,Willie Middleton,Celeste M Cooper,Ilfenesh Hadera,Rinska Carrasco,Patricia Urbonas Clark,Michelle Shelton Huff,John Westford Jr.,Eric Ian,Brandon Bowens,Muhammad Sanders,Curtis Gordon,Epic Scon,Michael Czerniawski,Jay Washington,Jermaine Mctizic,Aj Brander,Kevin Tillett,Matthew Salter,Hans Dieter Wolff,Thomas Jefferson Byrd,Roger Guenveur Smith,Felicia Pearson
Cast
Lysistrata
Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews
Miss Helen Worthy
Dolmedes
Fr. Mike Corridan
Irene
General King Kong
Mayor McCloud
Morris
Ole Duke
Commissioner Blades
Rasheeda
Marcy
Tee-Tee
Indigo
Hecuba
Electra Johnson
Big Mike
Jah
Armonty
Cairo
Candy
Sergeant Toney
Private Alto
Chief Riptide
Olympia
Althea
Mr. Doctor Aesop
Pindar
Tereus
Ajani
Oedipus
Sugar Pie
Big Thelma
Bacchos
T-Money
Michelle
Joe the Supervisor
Pretty Pink
Divine
Spinna
Lorde
Kenya
Lucy
Blue Monday
Private Wilbur
Tiny Tony
Barbara
Chifon
Dancer
Secretary to Mayor McCloud
Channel 7 News Reporter
J Dog Englewood
Grey
Police Officer
Cafe Waiter
Chicago Cop
National Guard Singer / Dancer
Police officer
Besomighty
National Guard
Chicago police officer
National Guardsman
Riot Police Officer / Bartender (uncredited)
Police riot squad (uncredited)
Apollo
Red, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman
Dania
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Facts
Original TitleChi-Raq
Status Released
Release Information
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2015-12-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 07m
Production Companies40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks,Roadside Attractions,Amazon Studios
Genres
- Drama
- Crime
- Comedy
