The movie Chi-Raq (Original title Chi-Raq) has in the main roles on Teyonah Parris (Lysistrata), Nick Cannon (Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree), Wesley Snipes (Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews), Angela Bassett (Miss Helen Worthy), Samuel L. Jackson (Dolmedes), John Cusack (Fr. Mike Corridan), Jennifer Hudson (Irene), David Patrick Kelly (General King Kong), D.B. Sweeney (Mayor McCloud), Dave Chappelle (Morris), Steve Harris (Ole Duke), Harry Lennix (Commissioner Blades), La La Anthony (Hecuba), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Bacchos), Al Palagonia (Private Wilbur), Ilfenesh Hadera (Chifon), Thomas Jefferson Byrd (Apollo), Roger Guenveur Smith (Red, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman) The release date of the movie is 04.12.2015. This movie it is produced by Amazon Studios, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks . Filmed in the following locations: Double Door - 1572 N. Milwaukee Avenue, West Town, Chicago, Illinois, USA . Production countries: United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Drama, Movies Crime, Movies Comedy
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.