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Chicago

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Musical
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
228K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,645
105
  • Director
    • Rob Marshall
  • Writers
    • Bill Condon(screenplay)
    • Bob Fosse(book of musical play: Chicago)
    • Fred Ebb(book of musical play: Chicago)
  • Stars
    • Renée Zellweger
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Richard Gere
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rob Marshall
  • Writers
    • Bill Condon(screenplay)
    • Bob Fosse(book of musical play: Chicago)
    • Fred Ebb(book of musical play: Chicago)
  • Stars
    • Renée Zellweger
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Richard Gere
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 217Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 6 Oscars
      • 57 wins & 129 nominations total

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    Photos191

    Renée Zellweger in Chicago (2002)
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    Renée Zellweger in Chicago (2002)
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    Richard Gere and Renée Zellweger in Chicago (2002)
    Queen Latifah in Chicago (2002)
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    Top cast

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    Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger
    • Roxie Hartas Roxie Hart
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Velma Kellyas Velma Kelly
    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • Billy Flynnas Billy Flynn
    Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs
    • Bandleaderas Bandleader
    Cliff Saunders
    Cliff Saunders
    • Stage Manageras Stage Manager
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Fred Caselyas Fred Casely
    Jayne Eastwood
    Jayne Eastwood
    • Mrs. Borusewiczas Mrs. Borusewicz
    Bruce Beaton
    Bruce Beaton
    • Police Photographeras Police Photographer
    Roman Podhora
    • Sergeant Fogartyas Sergeant Fogarty
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Amos Hartas Amos Hart
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Harrisonas Harrison
    Rob Smith
    • Newspaper Photographeras Newspaper Photographer
    Sean Wayne Doyle
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Steve Behal
    • Prison Clerkas Prison Clerk
    Robbie Rox
    • Prison Guardas Prison Guard
    Chita Rivera
    Chita Rivera
    • Nickieas Nickie
    Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah
    • Matron Mama Mortonas Matron Mama Morton
    Susan Misner
    Susan Misner
    • Lizas Liz
    • Director
      • Rob Marshall
    • Writers
      • Bill Condon(screenplay)
      • Bob Fosse(book of musical play: Chicago)
      • Fred Ebb(book of musical play: Chicago)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the beginning of the scene introducing Matron Mama Morton (Queen Latifah) to the new inmates, Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) has a brief conversation with a woman smoking a cigarette. That character is played by long-time Broadway actress Chita Rivera, who portrayed Velma Kelly in the original 1975 production of "Chicago".
    • Goofs
      In the 1920s, the electric chair had replaced hanging as Illinois' method of execution.
    • Quotes

      Liz: Pop.

      Annie: Six.

      June: Squish.

      Hunyack: Unh-uh.

      Velma Kelly: Cicero.

      Mona: Lipschitz.

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the credits, just so there are no doubts: Catherine Zeta-Jones' singing and dancing performed by Catherine Zeta-Jones Renée Zellweger's singing and dancing performed by Renée Zellweger Richard Gere's singing and dancing performed by Richard Gere
    • Alternate versions
      The musical number "Class," featuring Queen Latifah and Catherine Zeta-Jones, was deleted from the final version of the film. However, it was recut into the movie for a brief, extremely limited theatrical re-release in the summer of 2003. It then appeared on DVD as a bonus feature, but was NOT intercut there.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers/Chicago/Two Weeks Notice/The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture/And All That Jazz
      (1975)

      Music by John Kander

      Lyrics by Fred Ebb

      Performed by Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger, and Taye Diggs

      Published by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    Great fun, simply a very entertaining movie.
    Funny thing about watching a movie like "Chicago", which won the award for Best Picture last year. I eagerly awaited the DVD, and when I first sat down to watch it, I didn't finish it. I guess I just wasn't in the mood. I began to wonder what all the hoopla was about. Now, a couple of weeks later, I watched it from the beginning and now I "get" it. I must have been in a different mood, because this time everything "clicked" for me, it was great fun, simply a very entertaining movie. Now I'm glad I own the DVD, aside from my desire to have as many Oscar winners as I can. The whole story is a parody of fame, crime, and use of a slick lawyer to fool a jury. I will enjoy watching it again and again.

    My favorite scene was where Gere's lawyer was puppetteer to Zellweger's Roxie, the acting, the singing, the timing were all just perfect. It has been well-publicized that Zellweger neither sang nor danced professionally before "Chicago", and I found her more than adequate for the role of Roxie. In fact, I quite enjoy her singing voice. Yet, Catherine Z-J has the more powerful, trained voice, having started out on stage, and it is apparent when they are together that Z-J is the more seasoned performer. I was very pleasantly surprised at how well Gere handled his singing duties. Some have complained about his somewhat "nasal" singing voice, but to me it fit his character well. A rich, operatic baritone would have been out of character.

    I viewed the DVD with the DTS track selected and it delivers with a fine surround sound. Plus, the picture is very sharp, in all a good DVD to own for fans of musical comedies.
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    • Sep 19, 2003

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    FAQ3

    • Was Roxie really pregnant?
    • Was the ending real? Was the whole thing real?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Chicago: The Musical
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario Legislature Building, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Producers Circle
      • Storyline Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $170,687,518
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,074,929
      • Dec 29, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $306,776,732
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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