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Chi-Raq
Chi-Raq
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  2. Chi-Raq

Chi-Raq

2015
2h 7m
Drama
Crime
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

2015

Runtime

2h 7m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Ads

1
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Storyline

"No peace. No piece."

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 7m
Dec 4, 2015
Digital Release
Dec 29, 2015
Languages
English
Director
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Production
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Roadside Attractions
Roadside Attractions
Amazon Studios
Amazon Studios
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

70 Cast Members

Teyonah Parris

Teyonah Parris

Lysistrata

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Miss Helen Worthy

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Dolmedes

John Cusack

John Cusack

Fr. 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

Ole Duke

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Commissioner Blades

Anya Engel-Adams

Anya Engel-Adams

Rasheeda

Ebony Joy

Marcy

Erin Allen Kane

Tee-Tee

Michelle Mitchenor

Indigo

La La Anthony

La La Anthony

Hecuba

Val Warner

Electra Johnson

Sarunas J. Jackson

Sarunas J. Jackson

Big Mike

Corey Hendrix

Corey Hendrix

Jah

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