Chi-Raq
2015 · Movie · R · 127 min · ★ 5.7 · 80% critics
In a Chicago neighborhood shaken by ongoing gang violence, a group of women try an unconventional, attention-grabbing protest to push the community toward peace. Blending satire, music, and blunt social commentary, the story reworks an ancient Greek comedy into a modern, politically charged call for change.
Based on Lysistrata
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-12-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (220 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an urgent, provocative satire that mixes comedy, music, and politics around street violence, in the vein of BlacKkKlansman or Dear White People; Not for you if you dislike explicit content, heavy-handed messaging, or rhyming dialogue.
Pros: bold social message; original satirical approach; strong standout performances | Cons: uneven tone shifts; overlong and draggy; blunt, preachy moments
Themes
- chicago, illinois
Cast & crew
Teyonah Parris
as Lysistrata
Nick Cannon
as Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
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
Directed by Spike Lee