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Chicago

2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 113 min

★ 7.1(3,022)unSUB Rating

ComedyCrimeDrama

Murderesses find themselves on death row in 1920s Chicago and scramble for fame that could save them from execution. As publicity and the legal system collide, they each try to turn their spotlight into a lifeline.

Based on Chicago

Also known as Chicago (Diamond Edition)

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Details
Years
2002
Release date
2002-12-10
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
113 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating (input)
7.1/10 (3,022 votes)
Box office
$306,776,732
Budget
$45,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy Chicago for its glamorous, high-energy musical numbers and biting look at celebrity and justice in 1920s Chicago; Not for you if you want a serious, plot-heavy drama, or if you dislike musicals like Dreamgirls or Moulin Rouge.

Pros: stylish musical spectacle; sharp satire of press; strong lead performances | Cons: sleazy/crass tone; plot feels thin; divisive for musical fans

Themes

  • prison
  • chicago, illinois
  • infidelity
  • musical
  • based on play or musical
  • murder
  • jail
  • fame
  • lawyer
  • execution
  • hanging
  • vaudeville
  • +9 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2003
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2003
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2003
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2003
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2003
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  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 2003
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2002
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2003 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Rob Marshall