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