Chi-Raq

5.8

A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.

Discover

Teyonah Parris

Lysistrata

Nick Cannon

Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree

Wesley Snipes

Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews

Angela Bassett

Miss Helen Worthy

John Cusack

Fr. Mike Corridan

David Patrick Kelly

General King Kong

D. B. Sweeney

Mayor McCloud

Steve Harris

Ole Duke

Harry Lennix

Commissioner Blades

Ebony Joy

Marcy

Val Warner

Electra Johnson

M.J. Carey

Sergeant Toney

Samuel Robinson

Private Alto

Anthony Fitzpatrick

Chief Riptide

Anthony Chisholm

Mr. Doctor Aesop

Tish Hyman

Big Thelma

Vic Mensa

T-Money

Duane Sharp

Joe the Supervisor

Sammy Joe Temple

Pretty Pink

Lena Owens

Divine

Dusan Sanford

Blue Monday

Al Palagonia

Private Wilbur

Patricia Urbonas Clark

Secretary to Mayor McCloud

Michelle Shelton Huff

Channel 7 News Reporter

John Westford Jr.

J Dog Englewood

Eric Ian

Grey

Brandon Bowens

Police Officer

Muhammad Sanders

Cafe Waiter

Curtis Gordon

Chicago Cop

Epic Scon

National Guard Singer / Dancer

Michael Czerniawski

Police officer

Jay Washington

Besomighty

Jermaine Mctizic

National Guard

Aj Brander

Chicago police officer

Kevin Tillett

National Guardsman

Matthew Salter

Riot Police Officer / Bartender (uncredited)

Hans Dieter Wolff

Police riot squad (uncredited)

Roger Guenveur Smith

Red, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman

Art

Kho Wong

Art Department Coordinator

Cynthia Anne Slagter

Set Decoration

Alex DiGerlando

Production Design

David Meyer

Art Direction

Bret August Tanzer

Assistant Art Director

Camera

Matthew Libatique

Director of Photography

Thomas S. Ciciura

Additional Camera

Parrish Lewis

Still Photographer

Kathryn Moss

Camera Operator

Bing Liu

Camera Production Assistant

Costume & Make-Up

Rukey Styles

Hairstylist

Yvonne Wilburn

Costume Supervisor

Suzi Ostos

Makeup Department Head

Ruth E. Carter

Costume Design

Dora F. Kwak

Makeup Department Head

Denise Baker

Key Hair Stylist

Cheryl Pickenback

Hair Department Head

Jessica Williams

Makeup Artist

Alejandra Ford

Makeup Artist

Crew

Maija Garcia

Choreographer

Don Parsons

Special Effects Coordinator

Directing

Spike Lee

Director

Mary Tallman

Script Supervisor

Editing

Joe Gawler

Digital Intermediate

Kevin Vale

Digital Intermediate

Hye Mee Na

Editor

David Valdez

First Assistant Editor

Lighting

Chris Hudecek

Rigging Gaffer

Production

Jon Kilik

Executive Producer

Kevin Willmott

Executive Producer

Michelle Adams

Casting Associate

Spike Lee

Producer

Genona Blue

Casting

Sound

Allan Zaleski

Sound Effects Editor

Ruth Hernandez

ADR & Dubbing

Philip Stockton

Supervising Sound Editor

Paul Hsu

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Terence Blanchard

Original Music Composer

Writing

Spike Lee

Writer

Aristophanes

Theatre Play

Art

Kho Wong

Art Department Coordinator

Cynthia Anne Slagter

Set Decoration

Alex DiGerlando

Production Design

David Meyer

Art Direction

Bret August Tanzer

Assistant Art Director

Camera

Matthew Libatique

Director of Photography

Thomas S. Ciciura

Additional Camera

Parrish Lewis

Still Photographer

Kathryn Moss

Camera Operator

Bing Liu

Camera Production Assistant

Costume & Make-Up

Rukey Styles

Hairstylist

Yvonne Wilburn

Costume Supervisor

Suzi Ostos

Makeup Department Head

Ruth E. Carter

Costume Design

Dora F. Kwak

Makeup Department Head

Denise Baker

Key Hair Stylist

Cheryl Pickenback

Hair Department Head

Jessica Williams

Makeup Artist

Alejandra Ford

Makeup Artist

Crew

Maija Garcia

Choreographer

Don Parsons

Special Effects Coordinator

Directing

Spike Lee

Director

Mary Tallman

Script Supervisor

Editing

Joe Gawler

Digital Intermediate

Kevin Vale

Digital Intermediate

Hye Mee Na

Editor

David Valdez

First Assistant Editor

Lighting

Chris Hudecek

Rigging Gaffer

Production

Jon Kilik

Executive Producer

Kevin Willmott

Executive Producer

Michelle Adams

Casting Associate

Spike Lee

Producer

Genona Blue

Casting

Sound

Allan Zaleski

Sound Effects Editor

Ruth Hernandez

ADR & Dubbing

Philip Stockton

Supervising Sound Editor

Paul Hsu

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Terence Blanchard

Original Music Composer

Writing

Spike Lee

Writer

Aristophanes

Theatre Play