The Chi
An ambitious young man on Chicago's South Side struggles to balance his dreams of opening a restaurant with his loyalty to his family, navigating the challenges of love, responsibility, and the streets that shaped him.
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A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.
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Cast & Crew
593 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jason Mitchell
as Brandon Johnson
Jacob Latimore
as Emmett Washington
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
as Ronnie Davis
Brandon Dahlquist
as 1 episode
Miguel Lepe Jr
as 1 episode
Christopher Wayland
as 2 episodes
Alex R Hibbert
as Kevin Williams
Michael Epps
as Jake Taylor
Shamon Brown Jr
as Stanley 'Papa' Jackson, Papa Jackson, Stanley 'Papa' Jackson Jr.
Birgundi Baker
as Kiesha Williams
Hannaha Hall
as Tiffany, Tiff
Yolonda Ross
as Jada Washington
Supporting cast
248Luke James
as Victor 'Trig' Taylor, Trig Taylor, Victor Taylor
Rolando Boyce
as Darnell, Darnell Robinson
Jason Weaver
as Shaad, Rashaad 'Shaad' Marshall, Rashaad Marshall
Tyla Abercrumbie
as Nina Williams
Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson
as Bakari, Bakari Bronson, Bakari Brunson
Curtiss Cook
as Otis 'Douda' Perry
Tai Davis
as Tracy Roxboro
Zaria Imani Primer
as Lynae, Young Girl
Genesis Denise Hale
as Maisha
Cortez Smith
as Nuck
Judae A
as Jemma St. John
Barton Fitzpatrick
as Reg Taylor
Miriam A Hyman
as Dre
Joel Steingold
as Marcus St. John
Kennedy Amaya
as Kenya, Kenny
L Lerret Jazelle
as Fatima
Lynn Whitfield
as Alicia, Alicia Daniels-Lafayette
Kandi Burruss
as Roselyn Perry
Vic Mensa
as Jamal
Iman Shumpert
as Rob
Nia Jervier
as Tierra
La La Anthony
as Dom, Dominque Morris
Michael Island
as Big Mike
Delan Jackson
as EJ
Zane Smith
as Ronnie
Daniel J Watts
as Pastor Ezekiel, Pastor Zeke
Chris Lee
as Hannibal
Brett Gray
as Damien
Crystal Dickinson
as Det. Alice Toussaint
Armando Riesco
as Det. Armando Cruz, Detective Armando Cruz
Cedric Young
as Sonny
Tory O Davis
as Pastor Stanley Jackson, Pastor Stanley
Tiffany Boone
as Jerrika Little
Ladonna Tittle
as Miss Ethel Davis, Miss Ethel
Amari Noelle Ferguson
as Britney
Rotimi
as Charles
Jackie Long
as Keith
Aaron Guy
as Zay
David Alan Anderson
as Greavy
Bernard Gilbert
as Suede
Steven Williams
as Quentin Dickinson
Jasmine Davis
as Imani
Kadeem Hardison
as Professor Gardner, Prof. Elijah Gardner
Carolyn Michelle
as Deja
Corey Hendrix
as Curtis
Sonja Sohn
as Laverne Johnson
Cory Hardrict
as Dante
Ajani
as Stick
Julian Parker
as Barry
Wendy Raquel Robinson
as Riley, Riley Dalton
Shadana Patterson
as Diane
Marquita Brooks
as Jackie
Jose Antonio Garcia
as Mr. Gasca
Curtis Toler
as JB
Maximus Chase Evans
as Devante
Monroe Alise
as Isis
Thomas Mackie
as Quincy
Jill Marie Jones
as Bianca
Karrueche Tran
as Zuri
Reagan Gomez Preston
as Candice
Liza Jessie Peterson
as Patience
Antonyah Allen
as Simone
Biko Eisen Martin
as Smitty
Anthony B Jenkins
as Devante
Punkie Johnson
as Shawnita
Kyla Pratt
as Angie
Charmin Lee
as Judge Bradley
J Nicole Brooks
as Sgt. Clemmons
Danyelle Monson
as Shay
Dawn Hasbrouck
as Newscaster, News Reporter, News Anchor, Reporter, Interviewer
Brian King
as Det. Bill Wallace
Steve Casillas
as Luis
Bobby Musique Cooks
as Producer
Conner Ann Waterman
as Sarah
Akilah A Walker
as Amaya
Behzad Dabu
as Amir
Deray Davis
as Marshawn, Master Marshawn
Tosin Morohunfola
as Trice
Tammy Townsend
as Nora
Malkia Stampley
as Karen
Aeriel Williams
as Shanté, Shante
Cereyna Jade Bougouneau
as Tatiana
Sherrice Eaglin
as Peaches
Common
as Rafiq
Courtney Sauls
as Carolyn
Mariah Gordon
as Andrea
Sophia Echendu
as Desiree, Track Mate #1
Byron Bowers
as Meldrick
Tabitha Brown
as Octavia Matthews, Octavia
Kristina Emerson
as Sarah
Cedric Mays
as Omari Dresden
Brian Keys
as Cairo
Darryl Dunning Ii
as Rafi
Harper Anthony
as Tevin
Da Brat
as LaPorsha
Scott Mcleod Ramey
as Mondo
Jabari Redd
as Deondray
Mickey O Sullivan
as Chef Dan
Nk Gutierrez
as Neva
Julian Williams
as Chop
Jahking Guillory
as Coogie Johnson
Ronald L Conner
as Tep
Leon
as Alonzo
Richard Gant
as Mr. Bennett
Freedom Martin
as Christian
Asia Martin
as Cherry
Antoine Pierre
as Bad Ass, Black Bad Ass, Manager
Damu Malik
as Detective #2, Detective Woods
Shanesia Davis
as Feenie
Laila Odom
as Jordan
Amro Salama
as Habib
Toni Bryce
as Aerin
Salvador Chacon
as Tomas Gutierrez
Levenix Riddle
as Ricky
Phillip Edward Van Lear
as Alderman Wayne Bonner
Jacqueline Williams
as Mrs. Harriet Brown
Lena Waithe
as Camille Hallaway
Phylicia Rashad
as Renee
Ivan Ellis
as Dek
Camille Robinson
as Dr. Kwame, Atina
Joel Boyd
as Mr. Bradford
Jessica Dean Turner
as Dr. Abdul, Therapist
Carl Clemons Hopkins
as Jean
Laila Rae Dockery
as Cute Girl
Maya Vinice Prentiss
as Teacher, Ms. Greene, EJ's Teacher
Sydney Charles
as Retha, Maisha's Mom
Starlyn Angelique
as Malaysia
Dre Hollingsworth
as Serena
Jyreika Guest
as Cheryl, Therapist
Thea Camara
as Principal Reeves
Vena Howard
as Trinity, One of the Girls
Kimberly Hebert Gregory
as Kimberly Hendricks
Lil Rel Howery
as Zeke Remnick
Lela Rochon
as Wedding Planner
Ian Merrigan
as Jeremiah O'Dwyer
Deron J Powell
as Franklin West
Karen Sours Albisua
as Nicole
Morela Rina Bryant
as Rhonesha
Lucien Cambric
as Jason Roxboro
Ayanna Bria Bakari
as Courtney
Anah Ambuchi
as Stacey Smith
Anji White
as Patrice Jenkins
Claudia Michelle Wallace
as Charlene, City Clerk
Cerall Duncan
as Sharon Little
Edward Williams Iii
as Greg
Asiahn
as Monica
Kenn E Head
as Delray
Armand Fields
as Arnaz
Erica Bittner
as Lauren Reddick, Lauren, Realtor
Amina Ayo
as DJ
Christian Litke
as Officer Reeves
Noah Villarreal
as Fratty Kid, Player
Brian Nelson Jr
as Mayor
Bryson L Thomas
as Terry
Jerome Beck
as D'Nero
Kelly Owens
as Dr. Kay Hurns
Brooke Bennett
as Ms. Barry
Jossie Harris
as Dean King
Malik Bibbie
as Tristan Toussaint, Tristan
Greg Matthew Anderson
as Officer Vaughn
Christopher Meister
as Officer Peterson, Cop #2
Felicity Joy
as Woman in Window
Katelyn Wagner
as Dakota
Tocara Harris
as Teacher #1, Woman #1
James Konicek
as Announcer, Host
Sandra Marquez
as Ms. Rodriguez
Jim Kozyra
as Mr. Cooper
Jared D M Grant
as Man Man
Sammy A Publes
as Alderman Martinez
Jeff Parker
as Pastor Joe Rose
Isaly Viana
as Federal Agent 2, FBI Agent
John Gawlik
as Cop #2, F.O.P. Rep
Kristin E Ellis
as Reporter #1, Reporter
Marco Reese Maldonado
as Kalil
Lance D Thompson Jr
as John
Jimmie Akins
as Photographer
Geno Walker
as Cop #1, Police Officer
Tiffany Oglesby
as Cop #1, Female Officer
Walter Coppage
as Principal Fields
Marcus Jackson
as Corey
Gabriel Robert
as Young Jason
Mark Spates Smith
as Mason Little
Simone Grey Goodman
as Latreece
Sean James William Parris
as Clerk
Vonzell D Scott
as Crew Member, Wild Boy #1
Ryan Kitley
as FBI Agent
Pe Tehn Jackson
as Little Girl
Andrew Neftali Perez
as Rojos
Alexis J Roston
as Tasha
Erica Watson
as Miss Tiny
Blace Mcgraw
as Darnell's 5 Year Old
Lataryion Perry
as Principal, Short Teenager
Laura Berner Taylor
as Chicago Uni
Alyssia Duda
as Student, Student #2
Melissa Carlson
as Becky
Juanita Jennings
as Opal Perry
Regina Hoyles
as Tammy
Carl Lumbly
as Walter Dion Burkes
Coburn Goss
as Greyson Ford
Terrence Carey
as Comedian
Bassam Abdelfattah
as Kasim
Keith Kupferer
as Lt. Neil Sokolow
Daniel Patrick Sullivan
as Dean Tony Atlas
Arthur Collins Jr
as Kid #1
Mahmoud Alshaikh
as Omar
Elliot Villar
as Robert Moreno
Devin C Wilson
as Kid #2
Dandrell Scott
as Cop #1
Adam R Jon Wheeler
as Queer Crooner
Kyra Jones
as Justine
Darilyn Burtley
as Saber
Jason L Beene
as Damon
Walter S Bernard
as Caleb
Ac Smith
as Lonnie Gaines
Andrew Lawrence
as Band Member #1
Kaja Brielle
as Poet
Aleta Myles
as College Counselor
Cayen Martin
as Malcolm Whitman
Lily Mojekwu
as Chef Amina
Shania Cephas
as Simone
Aasia Lashay Bullock
as Female Co-Worker
Gregory Fenner
as Demetrius
Barbara Figgins
as Precinct Secretary
Brandi Jiminez Lee
as Cliché
Alexa Tan
as Bougie Asian Friend
Taylor Friend
as Dawn
Darian Tene
as Woman #2
Sharyon Culberson
as Brittany
Darren Jones
as Deja's Dad
Marika Engelhardt
as Chauncy's Wife
Cruz Gonzalez Cadel
as Food Truck Owner #1
Yu Gao
as Male Nail Technician
Art Smith
as Chef Art Smith
Ana Maria Alvarez
as Magdalena
Anthony Battle
as Bouncer
Adaeze Kelley
as Patrice
Ilirida Memedovski
as Schoolgirl
Adrienne Irmer
as School Clerk
Andre Teamer
as Clarence
Dasaun Sanford
as Lamar
Melissa Duprey
as Crystal
Chris Amos
as Kansas City Reporter #2
Amir Henderson
as Young Ronnie
Asia Robinson
as Waitress
Audrey D Allen
as Doris McCreary
Akiya Colyar
as Eboni
Christopher A Greer
as Museum Docent
Arlieta Hall
as Sadie
Directors
1Writers
18Casallina Cathy Kisakye
story editor (as Casallina Kisakye), staff writer
Christy Degallerie
staff writer
Cinque Henderson
story editor
Dime Davis
story editor
Elwood Reid
story by, teleplay by
Jade Branion
writer's assistant
James Rogers Iii
executive story editor
Justin Hillian
story editor, executive story editor, teleplay by
Kristiana Rae Colon
executive story editor, staff writer
Lena Waithe
Writer
Marcus Gardley
executive story editor
Mia A Brumfield
staff writer, story editor, executive story editor
Michael Daniel Blevins
staff writer (as Michael Blevins), showrunners' assistant (as Michael Blevins) / writers' assistant (as Michael Blevins)
Mike Flynn
story by
Nambi E Kelley
staff writer
Ricardo Gamboa
staff writer, story editor
Shaye Ogbonna
executive story editor
Whitney Beckwith
staff writer, story editor, writers' assistant / assistant: Justin Hillian
Producers
49Aaron Kaplan
executive producer
Adam Glass
co-executive producer
Alex Phillips
co-producer
Ayanna Davis
executive producer (showrunner)
Ayanna Floyd
executive producer (as Ayanna Floyd Davis)
Barry M Berg
producer (as Barry Berg)
Brittani Freeman Rein
visual effects producer (as Brittani Rein)
Chris Mcginn
co-producer / associate producer
Christopher J Connolly
co-producer
Common
executive producer
Corey Milne
visual effects producer
David Hill
associate producer
David Mendoza
co-producer (as David J. Mendoza)
David Rodriguez
co-executive producer
Deondray Gossfield
producer / supervising producer / co-executive producer
Derek Dudley
Producer, executive producer
Elwood Reid
executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer
Erin Mitchell
producer
Gandja Monteiro
co-executive producer
J David Shanks
co-producer
James Rogers Iii
co-executive producer / executive producer
Jet Wilkinson
co-executive producer / executive producer
Jewel Coronel
executive producer / co-producer (as Jewel McPherson) / co-executive producer / executive producer (showrunner) / producer (co-showrunner)
Joseph C Wilson
co-executive producer (as Joe Wilson)
Justin Hillian
executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer / producer (co-showrunner)
Kelly A Manners
producer / produced by
Kristiana Rae Colon
producer
Lena Waithe
executive producer
Lolis Eric Elie
supervising producer
Louann Wu
co-producer
Marcus Gardley
co-executive producer
Meghan Griesbeck
Finishing Producer / finishing producer / d.i. producer, di producer (uncredited)
Michael Pendell
produced by / producer
Nancy C Mejia
supervising producer (as Nancy C. Mejía)
Naomi Funabashi
co-executive producer / executive producer
Patrik Ian Polk
co-executive producer
Quincy Lenear Gossfield
producer / supervising producer / co-executive producer
Racquel Baker
co-producer / producer (as Racquel Callahan) / supervising producer (as Racquel Callahan)
Rasheed Newson
co-executive producer
Resheida Brady
supervising producer / co-executive producer / executive producer (as Resheida Brady-Anderson)
Ricardo Gamboa
producer
Rick Famuyiwa
executive producer
Rishi Rajani
executive producer
Sara Guillen
associate producer (as Sara N. Guillén)
Sarina De Leon
vfx producer: Picture Shop (uncredited)
Shelby Stone
executive producer
Sylvia Carrasco
co-executive producer
T J Brady
co-executive producer
Terri Kopp
co-executive producer
Other crew
317Rachel Vegas
1st assistant accountant
Grayson Maxwell
2nd assistant accountant / second assistant accountant
Michael Penick
A Camera Dolly Grip / 'b' camera operator / 'a' camera dolly grip / B Camera Operator: second unit / b camera operator
Adrienne Bauer
a" dolly grip / "b" dolly grip
Behzad Dabu
acting consultant / consultant / Acting Consultant
Friday Savathphoune
additional script supervisor
Tori Scott
additional script supervisor
Patty Connolly
adr voice casting
Kelly Rose
ager / dyer / ager dyer / ager / dyer / additional seamstress / additional set costumer / set costumer (uncredited)
Alex Fuller
art director (uncredited)
Jessie Haddad
art director
Mary Pingree
art director
Technical specs
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- Sound mix
- Stereo
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Filming locations
- 📍 Chicago
Also known as
- (English)The Chi
- (French)The Chi
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- BrazilJan 7, 2018
- TürkiyeJan 7, 2018
- United StatesJan 7, 2018
- SwedenJan 8, 2018
- South AfricaApr 17, 2018
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