Chicago (2002)

Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart 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)

Stars:

Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere

Won 6 Oscars. Another 52 wins & 127 nominations.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

jazz age | fame | murder | jail | 1920s | 

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Taglines:

In a city where everyone loves a legend, there's only room for one.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and dialogue, violence and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Germany Canada

Language:

English Hungarian

Release Date:

24 January 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Chicago: The Musical

Filming Locations:

Danforth Music Hall - 147 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£113,386 (UK) (29 December 2002)

Gross:

$170,687,518 (USA) (4 September 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Miramax, Producers Circle, Storyline Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Black and White (mock newsreel) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

All of the musical numbers in the film except Roxie, Mister Cellophane and Razzle Dazzle are introduced by the Bandleader (Taye Diggs).

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Goofs

When Roxie is dancing with a group of men in the "Roxie Hart" number she walks forward surrounded by men then the camera switches angles and the man on her right is suddenly on her left.

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Quotes

Roxie: Sometimes I'm right, sometimes I'm wrong but he doesn't care. He'll string along. He loves me so, that Funny Honey of mine. / Sometimes I'm down, sometimes I'm up. But he follows round like some droopy eyed pup. He loves me so, that Funny Honey of mine.

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Crazy Credits

There's no opening credits, save the title "CHICAGO".

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Connections

Referenced in Arrested Development: The Immaculate Election (2005)

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Soundtracks

Mr. Cellophane
(1975)
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Performed by John C. Reilly
Published by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)

User Reviews

Scintillating! Satirical! Sumptuous!

I have come to consider CHICAGO the best and most satisfying movie musical that I have ever seen. And I like movie musicals. The first delight was how well Catherine Zeta Jones, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, and John C Reilly did with these roles-- acting, Singing!!, and Dancing!!! I was surprised, and amazed! In addition, the cheeky satire about America's obsession with the cult of celebrity and the three-ring circus that the media and opportunistic lawyers make of our justice system is razor-sharp and very timely. (It's a little like watching "O.J.: The Musical"!)The creative and brilliant direction by Rob Marshall is entertaining and wonderful. As I think over the films of the last ten years, this is the first one that comes to mind. I love it!! I simply can't watch without singing along! CHICAGO certainly deserved its Academy Award for Best Picture!!