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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

Jon Kilik , Kevin Willmott , Spike Lee

Writers

Spike Lee , Kevin Willmott

Cinematographer

Matthew Libatique

Composer

Terence Blanchard

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

Posters

5
Chi-Raq (2015) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Chi-Raq (2015) international poster - US
US international
Chi-Raq (2015) character poster - US
US character
Chi-Raq (2015) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Chi-Raq (2015) imax poster - US
US imax

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