Chi-Raq

Chi-Raq

127 mins | Drama, Crime, Comedy | Dec. 4, 2015

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

Chi-Raq

127 mins | Drama, Crime, Comedy | Dec. 4, 2015

Chi-Raq
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Amazon Studios
Original title Chi-Raq
Directors Mary Tallman, Spike Lee
Writers Aristophanes, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee

Cast

Nick Cannon

as Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

Teyonah Parris

as Lysistrata

Wesley Snipes

as Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews

Angela Bassett

as Miss Helen Worthy

Samuel L. Jackson

as Dolmedes

John Cusack

as Fr. Mike Corridan

Jennifer Hudson

as Irene

David Patrick Kelly

as General King Kong

D.B. Sweeney

as Mayor McCloud

Dave Chappelle

as Morris

Steve Harris

as Ole Duke

Harry Lennix

as Commissioner Blades

Anya Engel-Adams

as Rasheeda

Ebony Joy

as Marcy

Erin Allen Kane

as Tee-Tee

Michelle Mitchenor

as Indigo

Felicia Pearson

as Dania

La La Anthony

as Hecuba

Val Warner

as Electra Johnson

Sarunas J. Jackson

as Big Mike

Corey Hendrix

as Jah

William Gines

as Armonty

Quincy Griffin

as Cairo

M.J. Carey

as Sergeant Toney

Samuel Robinson

as Private Alto

Anthony Fitzpatrick

as Chief Riptide

Jackie Taylor

as Olympia

Gina Breedlove

as Althea

Anthony Chisholm

as Mr. Doctor Aesop

Darren Jones

as Pindar

George Willborn

as Tereus

Lamar Greer

as Ajani

Wade Forrest Wilson

as Oedipus

Erica Faye Watson

as Sugar Pie

Latisha Hyman

as Big Thelma

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

as Bacchos

Vic Mensa

as T-Money

Natasha Forouzannia

as Michelle

Duane Sharp

as Joe the Supervisor

Sammy Joe Temple

as Pretty Pink

Lena Owens

as Divine

Eric Wilkins

as Spinna

Tiffany Laos

as Lucy

Dusan Sanford

as Blue Monday

Al Palagonia

as Private Wilbur

Willie Middleton

as Tiny Tony

Celeste M Cooper

as Barbara

Ilfenesh Hadera

as Chifon

Rinska Carrasco

as Dancer

Patricia Urbonas Clark

as Secretary to Mayor McCloud

Michelle Shelton Huff

as Channel 7 News Reporter

John Westford Jr.

as J Dog Englewood

Eric Ian

as Grey

Alex Zelenka

as Chicago Cop

Brandon Bowens

as Police Officer

Muhammad Sanders

as Cafe Waiter

Curtis Gordon

as Chicago Cop

Epic Scon

as National Guard Singer / Dancer

Michael Czerniawski

as Police officer

Jay Washington

as Besomighty

Jermaine Mctizic

as National Guard Captain / Family Member

Lauren Candela

as Scab

Aj Brander

as Chicago police officer

Kevin Tillett

as National Guardsman

Matthew Salter

as Riot Police Officer / Bartender (uncredited)

Hans Dieter Wolff

as Police riot squad (uncredited)

Roger Guenveur Smith

as Red, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman