Is Chi-Raq one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Chi-Raq easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Chi-Raq end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Chi-Raq

Name: Chi-Raq
Genre: Drama, Crime, Comedy
Released: 2015
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson

No peace. No piece.

Directed by Spike Lee

Produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Roadside Attractions

2015127 min5.7 / 10

A provocative, genre-blending adaptation that uses classical Greek drama, musical numbers, and dark comedy to confront the tragedy of urban gang violence and its human cost.

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

Clusters

Comedic Heist Movies Teen Horror Comedy Comedy That Turns Violent Forbidden Love Stories American City Movies

Genres

Drama Crime Comedy

Keywords

Chicago, Illinois

Questions people ask

Is Chi-Raq one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.
Is Chi-Raq violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Chi-Raq scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Chi-Raq sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Chi-Raq easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Chi-Raq end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.