Chi-Raq
Chi-Raq
Release: 2015-12-04
·Runtime: 127m
·★ 5.7
Drama
Crime
Comedy
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Roadside Attractions
Amazon Studios
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
as Bacchos
Brandon Bowens
as Police Officer
Natasha Forouzannia
as Michelle
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
as Lorde
David Patrick Kelly
as General King Kong
Samuel L. Jackson
as Dolmedes
Dave Chappelle
as Morris
Erica Faye Watson
as Sugar Pie
Vic Mensa
as T-Money
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
as Apollo
Ilfenesh Hadera
as Chifon
D. B. Sweeney
as Mayor McCloud
Anya Engel-Adams
as Rasheeda
Celeste M Cooper
as Barbara
Eric Ian
as Grey
Angela Bassett
as Miss Helen Worthy
Wesley Snipes
as Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews
Anthony Chisholm
as Mr. Doctor Aesop
Matthew Salter
as Riot Police Officer / Bartender (uncredited)
Teyonah Parris
as Lysistrata
Jennifer Hudson
as Irene
Harry Lennix
as Commissioner Blades
Nick Cannon
as Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
John Cusack
as Fr. Mike Corridan
Sarunas J. Jackson
as Big Mike
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Red, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman
Felicia Pearson
as Dania
Steve Harris
as Ole Duke
La La Anthony
as Hecuba
Jay Washington
as Besomighty
Al Palagonia
as Private Wilbur
Rinska Carrasco
as Dancer
Michelle Shelton Huff
as Channel 7 News Reporter
Corey Hendrix
as Jah
Crew
Jon Kilik
Executive Producer
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Casting
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Spike Lee
Director, Writer, Producer
Terence Blanchard
Music, Original Music Composer
Kevin Willmott
Executive Producer, Writer
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Aristophanes
Theatre Play
Rukey Styles
Hairstylist
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bing Liu
Camera Production Assistant