Chi-Raq (2015)
Chi-Raq is a 2015 drama movie directed by Spike Lee, with a running time of 2h 7m. It stars Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon and Wesley Snipes.
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Where to watch Chi-Raq
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Official site
Cast
- 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
- Steve Harris as Ole Duke
- Harry Lennix as Commissioner Blades