Chi-Raq (2015)

Chi-Raq (2015)

No peace. No piece. 2015-12-04 United States of America 127 Min. PG-13
5.8 197 votes

Overview

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

Cast

Teyonah Parris is Lysistrata
Lysistrata
Nick Cannon is Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
Wesley Snipes is Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews
Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews
Angela Bassett is Miss Helen Worthy
Miss Helen Worthy
John Cusack is Fr. Mike Corridan
Fr. Mike Corridan
David Patrick Kelly is General King Kong
General King Kong
D.B. Sweeney is Mayor McCloud
Mayor McCloud
Steve Harris is Ole Duke
Ole Duke
Harry Lennix is Commissioner Blades
Commissioner Blades