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2015•2h 7m•Released•EN

Chi-Raq

“No peace. No piece.”

5.7/ 10
234 votes
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Overview

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

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The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

December 4, 2015

Runtime

2h 7m

Rating

5.7 / 10

Votes

234

Budget

Not available

Revenue

Not available

Status

Released

Popularity

2.5

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Cast

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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

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Featured Crew

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Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Writer

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Director

Kevin Willmott

Kevin Willmott

Writer

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Producer

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