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Chi-Raq
MEANRANK
63/100
Every rating
Split
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 52, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 82. Critics average 80, everyone else 57.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A woman's personal vow to cease all intimacy with her boyfriend sparks a citywide movement among women. Their collective action aims to force an end to the relentless gang violence tearing their Chicago community apart. This modern adaptation uses rhythmic dialogue to explore the devastating cost of street warfare and the potent power of peaceful protest. The central conflict arises from the women's struggle to be heard in a world dominated by guns and masculine pride, challenging the very cycle of retaliation.
Details
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Writers
- Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee
- Released
- 4 December 2015
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 3 wins, 8 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| Best Actress 2016 | Best Actress | Teyonah Parris | Winner |
| Best Director 2016 | Best Director | Spike Lee | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble 2016 | Best Ensemble | Kim Coleman | Nominee |
| Best Film 2016 | Best Film | Chi-Raq | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original 2016 | Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original | Spike Lee and Kevin Willmott | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture 2016 | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Teyonah Parris | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture 2016 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Jennifer Hudson | Nominee |
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11 awards — Chi-Raq
×| Best Actress | Teyonah Parris | Winner |
| Best Actress | Teyonah Parris | Winner |
| Best Independent Film | Chi-Raq | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Jennifer Hudson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
| Best Director | Spike Lee | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | Kim Coleman | Nominee |
| Best Film | Chi-Raq | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original | Spike Lee and Kevin Willmott | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Angela Bassett | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Teyonah Parris | Nominee |