Chi-Raq
“No peace. No piece.”
Synopsis
A contemporary adaptation of the ancient Greek play *Lysistrata* by Aristophanes, set in the context of gang violence in Chicago.
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A crew of 81+ credited
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Edited by Ryan DenmarkShot by Matthew LibatiqueScored by Terence BlanchardDesigned by Alex Digerlando
Also known as
- Chiraqen
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Cast & Crew
81 unique people credited
Top billed 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
Steve Harris
as Ole Duke
Harry Lennix
as Commissioner Blades
Supporting cast
58Anya Engel Adams
as Rasheeda
Ebony Joy
as Marcy
Erin Allen Kane
as Tee-Tee
Michelle Mitchenor
as Indigo
La La Anthony
as Hecuba
Val Warner
as Electra Johnson
Sarunas J Jackson
as Big Mike
Corey Hendrix
as Jah
William Gines
as Armonty
Quincy Griffin
as Cairo
Chantley Lorraine Ward
as Candy
M J Carey
as Sergeant Toney
Samuel Robinson
as Private Alto
Anthony Fitzpatrick
as Chief Riptide
Jackie Taylor
as Olympia
Gina Breedlove
as Althea
Anthony Chisholm
as Mr. Doctor Aesop
Darren Jones
as Pindar
George Willborn
as Tereus
Lamar Greer
as Ajani
Wade Forrest Wilson
as Oedipus
Erica Faye Watson
as Sugar Pie
Tish Hyman
as Big Thelma
Isiah Whitlock Jr
as Bacchos
Vic Mensa
as T-Money
Natasha Forouzannia
as Michelle
Duane Sharp
as Joe the Supervisor
Sammy Joe Temple
as Pretty Pink
Emily Boakye Agyemang
as Fifi
Lena Owens
as Divine
Eric Wilkins
as Spinna
T Keyah Crystal Keymah
as Lorde
Yaneisha Franklin
as Kenya
Tiffany Laos
as Lucy
Dusan Sanford
as Blue Monday
Al Palagonia
as Private Wilbur
Willie Middleton
as Tiny Tony
Celeste M Cooper
as Barbara
Ilfenesh Hadera
as Chifon
Rinska Carrasco
as Dancer
Patricia Urbonas Clark
as Secretary to Mayor McCloud
Michelle Shelton Huff
as Channel 7 News Reporter
John Westford Jr
as J Dog Englewood
Eric Ian
as Grey
Brandon Bowens
as Police Officer
Muhammad Sanders
as Cafe Waiter
Curtis Gordon
as Chicago Cop
Epic Scon
as National Guard Singer / Dancer
Michael Czerniawski
as Police officer
Jay Washington
as Besomighty
Jermaine Mctizic
as National Guard
Aj Brander
as Chicago police officer
Kevin Tillett
as National Guardsman
Matthew Salter
as Riot Police Officer / Bartender (uncredited)
Hans Dieter Wolff
as Police riot squad (uncredited)
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
as Apollo
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Red, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman
Felicia Pearson
as Dania
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