Other author/creator | Lee, Spike film director, screenwriter. |
Other author/creator | Willmott, Kevin screenwriter. |
Other author/creator | Cannon, Nick, 1980- actor. |
Other author/creator | Snipes, Wesley actor. |
Other author/creator | Parris, Teyonah actor. |
Other author/creator | Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- actor. |
Other author/creator | Bassett, Angela actor. |
Other author/creator | Harris, Steve, 1965- actor. |
Other author/creator | Lennix, Harry J. actor. |
Other author/creator | Sweeney, D. B. (Daniel Bernard), 1961- actor. |
Other author/creator | Cusack, John, 1966- actor. |
Other author/creator | Jackson, Samuel L. actor. |
Other author/creator | Blanchard, Terence composer (expression) |
Other author/creator | Libatique, Matthew, 1969- director of photography. |
Other author/creator | Denmark, Ryan, editor of moving image work. |
Other author/creator | Garcia, Maija, choreographer. |
Other author/creator | Motion picture adaptation of (work): Aristophanes. Lysistrata. |
Other author/creator | Amazon Studios production company, presenter. |
Other author/creator | Roadside Attractions (Firm) production company. |
Other author/creator | Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks production company. |
Other author/creator | Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), publisher. |
Abstract |
Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play 'Lysistrata' by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago's South Side, creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world. |
General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 2015. |
General note | The q in the title appears as a diamond with a peace symbol in it. |
General note | Bonus features: "The making of Chi-raq" featurette; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; "We gotta do better" music video by Kevon Carter. |
Credits | Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editors, Ryan Denmark, Hye Mee Na ; original music score, Terence Blanchard ; choreography, Maija Garcia. |
Cast |
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Steve Harris, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, Angela Bassett, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use. |
Technical details | DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen 16x9 (2.39:1) aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
Language | In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; closed-captioned. |
Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
Genre/form | Fiction films. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Genre/form | Drama. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Fiction films. |
Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Genre/form | DVDs. |
Genre/form | DVD-Video discs. |
Genre/form | Videodiscs. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Other title |
Chi-Raq (Motion picture) |
UPC |
031398240068 |
Publisher number | 48624 Lionsgate |
Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |