Overview
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
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Based on
Based on Lysistrata
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Music
Music by Terence Blanchard
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Matthew Libatique
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Spike LeeWriter
- Kevin WillmottWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 4, 2015
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Teyonah ParrisLysistrata
Nick CannonDemetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
Wesley SnipesSean 'Cyclops' Andrews
Angela BassettMiss Helen Worthy
Samuel L. JacksonDolmedes
John CusackFr. Mike Corridan
Jennifer HudsonIrene
David Patrick KellyGeneral King Kong
D. B. SweeneyMayor McCloud
Dave ChappelleMorris
Steve HarrisOle Duke
Harry LennixCommissioner Blades
Anya Engel-AdamsRasheeda- Ebony JoyMarcy
- Erin Allen KaneTee-Tee
- Michelle MitchenorIndigo
La La AnthonyHecuba- Val WarnerElectra Johnson
Sarunas J. JacksonBig Mike
Corey HendrixJah
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