Chi-Raq (2015)
No peace. No piece.
2015 · R · 2h 7m · Drama, Crime, Comedy
Genres: Drama, Crime, Comedy
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Director: Spike Lee
Writers: Spike Lee, Kevin Willmott
Music by: Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
Editor: Ryan Denmark, Hye Mee Na
Rated 5.7/10 by 226 viewers
Cast
Teyonah Parris as LysistrataNick Cannon as Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' DupreeWesley Snipes as Sean 'Cyclops' AndrewsAngela Bassett as Miss Helen WorthySamuel L. Jackson as DolmedesJohn Cusack as Fr. Mike CorridanJennifer Hudson as IreneDavid Patrick Kelly as General King KongD. B. Sweeney as Mayor McCloudDave Chappelle as MorrisSteve Harris as Ole DukeHarry Lennix as Commissioner BladesMore like this
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