Chi-Raq (2015)

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

Genres: Drama, Crime, Comedy

What to watch after Chi-Raq

• School Daze (1988) — Same feel: critical, dramatic
• Highest 2 Lowest (2025) — Spike Lee directed both
• Jungle Fever (1991) — Same feel: provocative, dramatic
• Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) — Same subject: chicago, illinois
• Righteous Kill (2008) — Two steps away in the credits
• Formula 51 (2001) — Samuel L. Jackson appears in both