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2015

Chi-Raq

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

Credits

Director

Spike Lee

Producers

Kevin Willmott , Jon Kilik , Spike Lee

Writers

Spike Lee , Kevin Willmott

Cinematographer

Matthew Libatique

Editor

Ryan Denmark

Production Design

Alex DiGerlando

Costume Design

Ruth E. Carter

Composer

Terence Blanchard

Visual Effects

Randall Balsmeyer

Castings

Genona Blue , Kim Taylor-Coleman

Cast

Teyonah Parris , Nick Cannon , Wesley Snipes , Angela Bassett , Samuel L. Jackson , John Cusack , Jennifer Hudson , David Patrick Kelly , D. B. Sweeney , Dave Chappelle

Studios

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks , Amazon Studios , Roadside Attractions

Genres

Drama Crime Comedy

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Chi-Raq (2015) movie poster
Chi-Raq (2015) movie poster
Chi-Raq (2015) movie poster
Chi-Raq (2015) movie poster
Chi-Raq (2015) movie poster

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