Chi-Raq

2015·127'

Spike Lee

DramaComedyCrime

English

Letterboxd TMDB #340275

A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.

Cast

Teyonah Parris Lysistrata Nick Cannon Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree Wesley Snipes Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews Angela Bassett Miss Helen Worthy Samuel L. Jackson Dolmedes John Cusack Fr. Mike Corridan Jennifer Hudson Irene David Patrick Kelly General King Kong D. B. Sweeney Mayor McCloud Dave Chappelle Morris Steve Harris Ole Duke Harry Lennix Commissioner Blades