Chi-Raq Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 9, 2016

Chi-Raq

Release Date: Friday, December 4, 2015 Limited

Director: Spike Lee

Starring: Nick Cannon • Teyonah Parris • Samuel L. Jackson • John Cusack • Wesley Snipes

R Drama 1 hr, 58 m

4 / 5.0

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Women abstain from sex to persuade their significant others to end gang violence in Chicago.

Drama

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Who stars in Chi-Raq – Cast List

N
Nick Cannon
... Chi-raq

Day of the Dead, Bobby
T
Teyonah Parris
... Lysistrata

The Marvels, The Photograph
Samuel L. Jackson
... Dolmedes

Afterburn, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary
John Cusack
... Fr. Mike Corridan

2012, Fog of War
Wesley Snipes
... Cyclops

7 Seconds, Coming 2 America
Angela Bassett
... Miss Helen

Zero Day (limited series), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Jennifer Hudson
... Irene

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, Respect
D
D.B. Sweeney
... Mayor McCloud

Protector, Dead on Arrival

Who is making Chi-Raq – Crew List

A look at Chi-Raq behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Spike Lee last helmed Highest 2 Lowest and Da 5 Bloods. The film's writer Spike Lee last penned BlacKkKlansman and Red Hook Summer.

Director: Spike Lee
Screenwriter: Spike Lee

Studios: Roadside Attractions; Amazon MGM Studios
Production Company: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks

Production – What we know about the Chi-Raq

Key Facts

The film's title is a portmanteau of Chicago and Iraq.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2015

Completed

Changed Chi-Raq movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 58 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Chi-Raq Trailers and Clips

Chi-Raq

Theatrical Trailer

Chi-Raq Release Date: When was the film released?

Chi-Raq was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 4 , 2015. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Krampus, The Lady in the Van and Macbeth. As a limited release, Chi-Raq was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.