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Chi-Raq

Chi-Raq

2015·Movie·2h 7m15

Drama, Crime, Comedy

5.7 / 10 (236 votes)

No peace. No piece.

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

Directed by
Spike Lee
Original language
English
Released
4 December 2015

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Teyonah Parris

    Teyonah Parris

    Lysistrata

  • Nick Cannon

    Nick Cannon

    Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

  • Wesley Snipes

    Wesley Snipes

    Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews

  • Angela Bassett

    Angela Bassett

    Miss Helen Worthy

  • Samuel L. Jackson

    Samuel L. Jackson

    Dolmedes

  • John Cusack

    John Cusack

    Fr. 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

    Ole Duke

  • Harry Lennix

    Harry Lennix

    Commissioner Blades