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    Chicago

    • 20022002
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 53min
    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    219K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,809
    291
    • Cast & crew
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    Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
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    ComedyCrimeMusical

    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
    219K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,809
    291
    • 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
    • 220Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Won 6 Oscars
      • 57 wins & 129 nominations total

    Videos5

    Chicago
    Trailer 1:55
    Chicago
    Chicago
    Trailer 1:48
    Chicago
    Hollywood's Shared History with Broadway
    Clip 6:12
    Hollywood's Shared History with Broadway
    Cate Blanchett Almost Played Clarice Starling?
    Clip 3:37
    Cate Blanchett Almost Played Clarice Starling?
    Jenna Dewan's Favorite Dance Movie Scenes
    Video 3:19
    Jenna Dewan's Favorite Dance Movie Scenes

    Photos188

    Renée Zellweger in Chicago (2002)
    Richard Gere and Renée Zellweger in Chicago (2002)
    Catherine Zeta-Jones and Susan Misner in Chicago (2002)
    Renée Zellweger in Chicago (2002)
    Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
    Richard Gere and Renée Zellweger in Chicago (2002)
    Queen Latifah in Chicago (2002)
    Richard Gere in Chicago (2002)
    Renée Zellweger in Chicago (2002)
    Renée Zellweger in Chicago (2002)
    Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
    Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)

    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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    Murderesses Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) (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. —Debpp322
    prisonnewspaperbad girlbased on stage musicaljazz age121 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • With the right song and dance, you can get away with murder.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Musical
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual content and dialogue, violence and thematic elements
    • Parents guide

    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
    10/10
    Brilliant!
    This movie is brilliantly acted and wonderfully directed. Catherine Zeta-Jones superb portrayal of saucy Velma Kelly is matched against Renee Zellweger's equally manipulative Roxie Hart. Neither of these characters is worth redeeming, but the audience will root for them anyway.

    Set in Prohibition Chicago, where jazz clubs are sheik and murder is a form of entertainment, Roxie Hart (Zellweger) is on trial for her life. Enter Billy Flynn (Richard Gere) a flamboyant lawyer more interested in manipulating the press than whether his client is guilty or innocent. Also features Queen Latifah as the warden who takes care of her charges...for a price!

    The musical sequences are very well done, esp "Press Room Rag" and of course the signature "All that Jazz". Also, kudos to John Reilly whose "Cellophane" solo is heartbreaking poignant.

    10 of 10!
    helpful•27
    4
    • star4573
    • Sep 20, 2003

    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
      • 1h 53min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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