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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.
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Spike Lee profile
Spike Lee

Director

Cast

Teyonah Parris profile
Teyonah Parris

Lysistrata

Nick Cannon profile
Nick Cannon

Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

Wesley Snipes profile
Wesley Snipes

Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews

Angela Bassett profile
Angela Bassett

Miss Helen Worthy

Samuel L. Jackson profile
Samuel L. Jackson

Dolmedes

John Cusack profile
John Cusack

Fr. Mike Corridan

Jennifer Hudson profile
Jennifer Hudson

Irene

David Patrick Kelly profile
David Patrick Kelly

General King Kong

D.B. Sweeney profile
D.B. Sweeney

Mayor McCloud

Dave Chappelle profile
Dave Chappelle

Morris

Steve Harris profile
Steve Harris

Ole Duke

Harry Lennix profile
Harry Lennix

Commissioner Blades

Teyonah Parris profile
Teyonah Parris

Lysistrata

Nick Cannon profile
Nick Cannon

Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

Wesley Snipes profile
Wesley Snipes

Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews

Angela Bassett profile
Angela Bassett

Miss Helen Worthy

Samuel L. Jackson profile
Samuel L. Jackson

Dolmedes

John Cusack profile
John Cusack

Fr. Mike Corridan

Jennifer Hudson profile
Jennifer Hudson

Irene

David Patrick Kelly profile
David Patrick Kelly

General King Kong

D.B. Sweeney profile
D.B. Sweeney

Mayor McCloud

Dave Chappelle profile
Dave Chappelle

Morris

Steve Harris profile
Steve Harris

Ole Duke

Harry Lennix profile
Harry Lennix

Commissioner Blades

Extra

Release Date

December 4, 2015

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Amazon Studios logo40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks logo

Available On

Amazon Prime Video logoAmazon Prime Video with Ads logoYou can visit JustWatch for more information.

Videos

Chi-Raq - Cast Run 30 sec | Amazon Studios thumbnail
Chi-Raq - Cast Run 30 sec | Amazon Studios
Chi-Raq - Fight 30 sec | Amazon Studios thumbnail
Chi-Raq - Fight 30 sec | Amazon Studios
Chi-Raq - Critic Review 30 sec | Amazon Studios thumbnail
Chi-Raq - Critic Review 30 sec | Amazon Studios
Chi-Raq - Featurette | Amazon Studios thumbnail
Chi-Raq - Featurette | Amazon Studios
Chi-Raq - Official Trailer | Amazon Studios thumbnail
Chi-Raq - Official Trailer | Amazon Studios

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