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Chi-Raq

Genres
Drama
Crime
Comedy
Rating
5.7
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date2015-12-04
Runtime127 mins

Overview

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

Cast & Crew

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Teyonah Parris

as Lysistrata

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Nick Cannon

as Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

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Wesley Snipes

as Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews

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Angela Bassett

as Miss Helen Worthy

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Samuel L. Jackson

as Dolmedes

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John Cusack

as Fr. Mike Corridan

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Jennifer Hudson

as Irene

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David Patrick Kelly

as General King Kong

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D. B. Sweeney

as Mayor McCloud

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Dave Chappelle

as Morris

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Steve Harris

as Ole Duke

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Harry Lennix

as Commissioner Blades

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Anya Engel-Adams

as Rasheeda

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Ebony Joy

as Marcy

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Erin Allen Kane

as Tee-Tee

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Michelle Mitchenor

as Indigo

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La La Anthony

as Hecuba

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Val Warner

as Electra Johnson

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Sarunas J. Jackson

as Big Mike

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Corey Hendrix

as Jah

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William Gines

as Armonty

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Quincy Griffin

as Cairo

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Chantley Lorraine Ward

as Candy

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M.J. Carey

as Sergeant Toney

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Samuel Robinson

as Private Alto

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Anthony Fitzpatrick

as Chief Riptide

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Jackie Taylor

as Olympia

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Gina Breedlove

as Althea

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Anthony Chisholm

as Mr. Doctor Aesop

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Darren Jones

as Pindar

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George Willborn

as Tereus

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Lamar Greer

as Ajani

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Wade Forrest Wilson

as Oedipus

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Erica Faye Watson

as Sugar Pie

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Tish Hyman

as Big Thelma

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Isiah Whitlock Jr.

as Bacchos

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Vic Mensa

as T-Money

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Natasha Forouzannia

as Michelle

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Duane Sharp

as Joe the Supervisor

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Sammy Joe Temple

as Pretty Pink

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Emily Boakye Agyemang

as Fifi

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Lena Owens

as Divine

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Eric Wilkins

as Spinna

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T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh

as Lorde

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Yaneisha Franklin

as Kenya

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Tiffany Laos

as Lucy

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Dusan Sanford

as Blue Monday

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Al Palagonia

as Private Wilbur

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Willie Middleton

as Tiny Tony

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Celeste M Cooper

as Barbara

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Ilfenesh Hadera

as Chifon

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Rinska Carrasco

as Dancer

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Patricia Urbonas Clark

as Secretary to Mayor McCloud

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Michelle Shelton Huff

as Channel 7 News Reporter

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John Westford Jr.

as J Dog Englewood

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Eric Ian

as Grey

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Brandon Bowens

as Police Officer

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Muhammad Sanders

as Cafe Waiter

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Curtis Gordon

as Chicago Cop

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Epic Scon

as National Guard Singer / Dancer

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Michael Czerniawski

as Police officer

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Jay Washington

as Besomighty

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Jermaine Mctizic

as National Guard

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Aj Brander

as Chicago police officer

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Kevin Tillett

as National Guardsman

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Matthew Salter

as Riot Police Officer / Bartender (uncredited)

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Hans Dieter Wolff

as Police riot squad (uncredited)

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Thomas Jefferson Byrd

as Apollo

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Roger Guenveur Smith

as Red, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman

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Felicia Pearson

as Dania

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