Chi-Raq
2015, Film, 127 min, Comedy, Crime, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 60
No peace. No piece.
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Where to watch in India
- Stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Directed by Spike Lee
Cast
- Nick Cannon as Chi-Raq
- Teyonah Parris as Lysistrata
- Wesley Snipes as Cyclops
- Angela Bassett as Miss Helen
- Samuel L. Jackson as Dolmedes
- John Cusack as Father Mike Corridan
- Jennifer Hudson as Irene
- David Patrick Kelly as General King Kong
- D.B. Sweeney as Mayor McCloud
- Dave Chappelle as Morris
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