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Chi-Raq ( / ʃaɪˈræk /) is a 2015 American musical crime comedy drama film, directed and produced by Spike Lee and co-written by Lee and Kevin Willmott. Set in Chicago, the film focuses on the gang violence prevalent in neighborhoods on the city's south side, particularly the Englewood neighborhood. [5]
Dec 2, 2016 · Chi-Raq: Directed by Spike Lee. With Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett. A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago, Illinois.
- (11K)
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Spike Lee
- 2016-12-02
Dec 2, 2015 · Rapper-actor Nick Cannon stars as Demetrius Dupree, leader of a purple-clad gang called the Spartans that have warred for years against the orange-clad Trojans, led by the fearsome but humor-impaired Cyclops ( Wesley Snipes, who of course wears an eyepatch).
Directed by Spike Lee. 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. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
- (15.3K)
- Amazon Studios, 40 Acres And a Mule Filmworks
- Spike Lee
Nov 30, 2015 · With co-writer Kevin Willmott and local South Side leader Father Michael Pfleger, the cast and director took part in a press conference the next day. In the film, Parris plays Lysistrata, girlfriend to South Side rapper and gang leader Chi-Raq (Cannon, revealing a depth I don’t think most people will expect).
Chi-Raq (/ʃaɪˈræk/) is a 2015 American satirical musical drama film, directed and produced by Spike Lee and co-written by Lee and Kevin Willmott. Set in Chicago, the film focuses on the gang violence prevalent in neighborhoods on the city's south side, particularly the Englewood neighborhood.
Dec 4, 2015 · Director Spike Lee's new film Chi-Raq is many things. It's the first film ever produced in part by Amazon Studios (with the studio Roadside Attractions). It's a wild comedy that never...
