Chi-Raq

No peace. No piece.

Duration: 127 min
Release date: 2015-12-04
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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.

Drama Crime Comedy

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Teyonah Parris
Teyonah Parris
as Lysistrata
Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon
as Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes
as Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
as Miss Helen Worthy
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
as Dolmedes
John Cusack
John Cusack
as Fr. Mike Corridan
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
as Irene
David Patrick Kelly
David Patrick Kelly
as General King Kong
D. B. Sweeney
D. B. Sweeney
as Mayor McCloud
Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle
as Morris
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
as Ole Duke
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix
as Commissioner Blades
Anya Engel-Adams
Anya Engel-Adams
as Rasheeda
Ebony Joy
Ebony Joy
as Marcy
Erin Allen Kane
Erin Allen Kane
as Tee-Tee
Michelle Mitchenor
Michelle Mitchenor
as Indigo
La La Anthony
La La Anthony
as Hecuba
Val Warner
Val Warner
as Electra Johnson
Sarunas J. Jackson
Sarunas J. Jackson
as Big Mike
Corey Hendrix
Corey Hendrix
as Jah
William Gines
William Gines
as Armonty
Quincy Griffin
Quincy Griffin
as Cairo
Chantley Lorraine Ward
Chantley Lorraine Ward
as Candy
M.J. Carey
M.J. Carey
as Sergeant Toney
Samuel Robinson
Samuel Robinson
as Private Alto
Anthony Fitzpatrick
Anthony Fitzpatrick
as Chief Riptide
Jackie Taylor
Jackie Taylor
as Olympia
Gina Breedlove
Gina Breedlove
as Althea
Anthony Chisholm
Anthony Chisholm
as Mr. Doctor Aesop
Darren Jones
Darren Jones
as Pindar
George Willborn
George Willborn
as Tereus
Lamar Greer
Lamar Greer
as Ajani
Wade Forrest Wilson
Wade Forrest Wilson
as Oedipus
Erica Faye Watson
Erica Faye Watson
as Sugar Pie
Tish Hyman
Tish Hyman
as Big Thelma
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
as Bacchos
Vic Mensa
Vic Mensa
as T-Money
Natasha Forouzannia
Natasha Forouzannia
as Michelle
Duane Sharp
Duane Sharp
as Joe the Supervisor
Sammy Joe Temple
Sammy Joe Temple
as Pretty Pink
Emily Boakye Agyemang
Emily Boakye Agyemang
as Fifi
Lena Owens
Lena Owens
as Divine
Eric Wilkins
Eric Wilkins
as Spinna
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
as Lorde
Yaneisha Franklin
Yaneisha Franklin
as Kenya
Tiffany Laos
Tiffany Laos
as Lucy
Dusan Sanford
Dusan Sanford
as Blue Monday
Al Palagonia
Al Palagonia
as Private Wilbur
Willie Middleton
Willie Middleton
as Tiny Tony
Celeste M Cooper
Celeste M Cooper
as Barbara
Ilfenesh Hadera
Ilfenesh Hadera
as Chifon
Rinska Carrasco
Rinska Carrasco
as Dancer
Patricia Urbonas Clark
Patricia Urbonas Clark
as Secretary to Mayor McCloud
Michelle Shelton Huff
Michelle Shelton Huff
as Channel 7 News Reporter
John Westford Jr.
John Westford Jr.
as J Dog Englewood
Eric Ian
Eric Ian
as Grey
Brandon Bowens
Brandon Bowens
as Police Officer
Muhammad Sanders
Muhammad Sanders
as Cafe Waiter
Curtis Gordon
Curtis Gordon
as Chicago Cop
Epic Scon
Epic Scon
as National Guard Singer / Dancer
Michael Czerniawski
Michael Czerniawski
as Police officer
Jay Washington
Jay Washington
as Besomighty
Jermaine Mctizic
Jermaine Mctizic
as National Guard
Aj Brander
Aj Brander
as Chicago police officer
Kevin Tillett
Kevin Tillett
as National Guardsman
Matthew Salter
Matthew Salter
as Riot Police Officer / Bartender (uncredited)
Hans Dieter Wolff
Hans Dieter Wolff
as Police riot squad (uncredited)
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
as Apollo
Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Red, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman
Felicia Pearson
Felicia Pearson
as Dania
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Kevin Willmott
Kevin Willmott
Executive Producer
Jon Kilik
Jon Kilik
Executive Producer
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Director
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Writer
Matthew Libatique
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Kevin Willmott
Kevin Willmott
Writer
Aristophanes
Aristophanes
Theatre Play
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Producer
Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard
Music
Ryan Denmark
Ryan Denmark
Editor
Hye Mee Na
Hye Mee Na
Editor
Genona Blue
Genona Blue
Casting
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Casting
Alex DiGerlando
Alex DiGerlando
Production Design
David Meyer
David Meyer
Art Direction
Cynthia Anne Slagter
Cynthia Anne Slagter
Set Decoration
Ruth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Kho Wong
Kho Wong
Art Department Coordinator
Bret August Tanzer
Bret August Tanzer
Assistant Art Director
Michelle Adams
Michelle Adams
Casting Associate
Yvonne Wilburn
Yvonne Wilburn
Costume Supervisor
Mary Tallman
Mary Tallman
Script Supervisor
Maija Garcia
Maija Garcia
Choreographer
Anthony J. Lullo
Anthony J. Lullo
Gaffer
Kathryn Moss
Kathryn Moss
Camera Operator
Chris Hudecek
Chris Hudecek
Rigging Gaffer
Parrish Lewis
Parrish Lewis
Still Photographer
Thomas S. Ciciura
Thomas S. Ciciura
Additional Camera
Randall Balsmeyer
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Don Parsons
Don Parsons
Special Effects Coordinator
Ruth Hernandez
Ruth Hernandez
ADR & Dubbing
Marko Costanzo
Marko Costanzo
Foley
Eric Milano
Eric Milano
Foley
Allan Zaleski
Allan Zaleski
Sound Effects Editor
Paul Hsu
Paul Hsu
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Philip Stockton
Philip Stockton
Supervising Sound Editor
Cheryl Pickenback
Cheryl Pickenback
Hair Department Head
Rukey Styles
Rukey Styles
Hairstylist
Denise Baker
Denise Baker
Key Hair Stylist
Dora F. Kwak
Dora F. Kwak
Makeup Department Head
Suzi Ostos
Suzi Ostos
Makeup Department Head
Alejandra Ford
Alejandra Ford
Makeup Artist
Jessica Williams
Jessica Williams
Makeup Artist
Kevin Vale
Kevin Vale
Digital Intermediate
Joe Gawler
Joe Gawler
Digital Intermediate
David Valdez
David Valdez
First Assistant Editor
Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Bing Liu
Bing Liu
Camera Production Assistant
Randall Balsmeyer
Randall Balsmeyer
Title Designer
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