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Chi-Raq

  • 2015
  • R
  • 2h 7m
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Chi-Raq (2015)
After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago's Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
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A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago, Illinois.A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago, Illinois.A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago, Illinois.

  • Director
    • Spike Lee
  • Writers
    • Kevin Willmott
    • Spike Lee
    • Aristophanes
  • Stars
    • Nick Cannon
    • Teyonah Parris
    • Wesley Snipes
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
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    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writers
      • Kevin Willmott
      • Spike Lee
      • Aristophanes
    • Stars
      • Nick Cannon
      • Teyonah Parris
      • Wesley Snipes
    • 95User reviews
    • 170Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations

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    Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon
    • Chi-Raq
    Teyonah Parris
    Teyonah Parris
    • Lysistrata
    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • Cyclops
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Miss Helen
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Dolmedes
    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Father 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
    • Old Duke
    Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    • Commissioner Blades
    Tony Fitzpatrick
    Tony Fitzpatrick
    • Chief Riptide
    Anya Engel-Adams
    Anya Engel-Adams
    • Rasheeda
    Ebony Joy
    Ebony Joy
    • Marcy
    Eryn Allen Kane
    • Tee-Tee
    • (as Eyrn Allen Kane)
    Michelle Mitchenor
    Michelle Mitchenor
    • Indigo
    Felicia Pearson
    Felicia Pearson
    • Dania
    • (as Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson)
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writers
      • Kevin Willmott
      • Spike Lee
      • Aristophanes
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    • Trivia
      This is the first original film to be released by Amazon Studios.
    • Goofs
      At the end when the peace signing ceremony is being conducted all the parties involved are on one side of the signing table which is in front of them between the seats of the amphitheater with all the visible seats empty.
    • Quotes

      Father Mike Corridan: Yellow police tape, teddy bears, t-shirts, balloons - these are the national memorials of our neighborhoods. And it doesn't look good.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Rachel Weisz/Spike Lee/R. Kelly (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Pray 4 My City
      Written by Rico Cox, Robert Amparan, Leroy Griffin, Jr., and Nick Cannon

      Published by Rico Cox (NA), Robert Amparan (BMI), Leroy Griffin Jr (BMI), and N CAN N Music (ASCAP)

      Performed by Nick Cannon

      Produced by Spike Lee, Michael Drayton and Rico Cox

    User reviews95

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    6/10
    At least he tried
    Chicago is referred to as Chi-Raq. American losses in Afghanistan from 2001 to today amounts to 2349, in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 amounts to 4424, and Chicago from 2001 to 2015 with 7356 murders. Dolmedes (Samuel L. Jackson) refers to ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes' play Lysistrata. Chi-Raq (Nick Cannon) is a rapper. Lysistrata (Teyonah Parris) is his girlfriend. Cyclops (Wesley Snipes) is a local thug. Irene (Jennifer Hudson) suffers the lost of her child from a stray bullet. Lysistrata leads a campaign by the women to withhold sex until the men stop the violence.

    Spike Lee takes on a tough subject. The 'solution' is poetic and way too simplistic. I get the allure of pairing the classic Greek play with the present day reality. If nothing else, he's agitating for a solution to this intractable problem. He's not giving up. As for the movie itself, I have a few problems with the cast. John Cusack does not fit as a priest. I accept his Chicago connection and his need to help with this issue. He has never played this type of role and it's very odd to see him here. The General King Kong character is even worst. He is ridiculous. I don't know what Spike Lee is trying to say about the military and what connection they have with the murder rate. On the other hand, Jennifer Hudson's presence is powerful. Overall, this is a mix bag but at least, Spike Lee is willing to tackle the issue like he did so many years ago.
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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 芝拉克
    • Filming locations
      • Double Door - 1572 N. Milwaukee Avenue, West Town, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
      • Amazon Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,653,032
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,198,453
      • Dec 6, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,719,699
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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