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Chi-Raq

Spike Lee

2015 • 2h 7m

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

Chi-Raq

Chi-Raq - Official Trailer | Amazon Studios

Cast

Teyonah Parris

Teyonah ParrisLysistrata

Nick Cannon

Nick CannonDemetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

Wesley Snipes

Wesley SnipesSean 'Cyclops' Andrews

Angela Bassett

Angela BassettMiss Helen Worthy

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. JacksonDolmedes

John Cusack

John CusackFr. Mike Corridan

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer HudsonIrene

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick KellyGeneral King Kong

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. SweeneyMayor McCloud

Dave Chappelle

Dave ChappelleMorris

Steve Harris

Steve HarrisOle Duke

Harry Lennix

Harry LennixCommissioner Blades

Anya Engel-Adams

Anya Engel-AdamsRasheeda

Erin Allen KaneTee-Tee

Crew

Jon Kilik

Jon KilikExecutive Producer

Kevin Willmott

Kevin WillmottExecutive Producer

Spike Lee

Spike LeeDirector

Matthew Libatique

Matthew LibatiqueDirector of Photography

Rukey Styles

Rukey StylesHairstylist

Randall Balsmeyer

Randall BalsmeyerVisual Effects Supervisor

Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. CarterCostume Design

Aristophanes

AristophanesTheatre Play

Terence Blanchard

Terence BlanchardMusic

Kim Taylor-Coleman

Kim Taylor-ColemanCasting

Bing Liu

Bing LiuCamera Production Assistant

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