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Chicago (2002)

PG_13  113 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama   -  24 January 2003 (USA)
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Murderesses Velma Kelly (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.

Director:

Rob Marshall

Writers:

Bill Condon (screenplay), Bob Fosse (book), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taye Diggs ...
Cliff Saunders Cliff Saunders ...
Stage Manager
Catherine Zeta-Jones ...
Renée Zellweger ...
Dominic West ...
Jayne Eastwood ...
Bruce Beaton ...
Police Photographer
Roman Podhora Roman Podhora ...
Sergeant Fogarty
John C. Reilly ...
Colm Feore ...
DA Martin Harrison
Robert Smith Robert Smith ...
Newspaper Photographer (as Rob Smith)
Sean Wayne Doyle Sean Wayne Doyle ...
Reporter
Steve Behal ...
Prison Clerk
Robbie Rox Robbie Rox ...
Prison Guard
Chita Rivera ...
Nickie
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Storyline

Murderesses Velma Kelly (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. Written by Debpp322  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Fame | Jail | 1920s | Vaudeville  | See more »

Taglines:

The one movie that has it all. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Musical

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and dialogue, violence and thematic elements See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Hungarian

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Чикaго See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,074,929 (USA) (29 December 2002) (77 Screens)

Gross:

$306,776,732 (Worldwide) (2004)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cinematographer Dion Beebe was on his way to a theater in London to watch the musical when he got a phone call from his agent telling him that director Rob Marshall was interested in having him shoot the film. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Although Amos gives Flynn "large bill" currency notes (25% larger than the "small bills" in use since 1929) when paying Roxie's retainer, Velma and Roxie clearly use anachronistic small bills in the prison scenes. See more »

Quotes

Bailiff: Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Velma Kelly: And then some.
Bailiff: Take a seat.
Assistant District Attorney Martin Harrison: Would you state your name for the record, please?
Velma Kelly: Velma Kelly.
Assistant District Attorney Martin Harrison: Ms. Kelly, would you please tell the court if the object that I am holding is the one you happened to come across in the defendant's jail cell?
Velma Kelly: Yes, it is.
Assistant District Attorney Martin Harrison: I submit this as Exhibit X - Roxie Hart's diary!
Billy Flynn: I object! My client has never held a diary! And even if she did, this would be... invasion of privacy, and violation of the fourth amendment, and... and illegal search without a warrant!
[...]
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Crazy Credits

The end credits are written in Broadway lights. See more »


Soundtracks

"I Can't Do It Alone"
(1975)
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Performed by Catherine Zeta-Jones
Published by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI) See more »