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Chicago

2002Movie1 h 53 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic817.7Rotten Tomatoes87%83%

A spectacular, fast-paced comedy movie about show business and history, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

If you can't be famous, be infamous.

Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.

Feels like

  • Musical
  • Jazz Age
  • Satirical
  • Showbiz
  • Crime
  • Historical
  • Spectacle
  • Cynical
  • Strong Female Leads

Cast

24 of 63

Crew

Directed by
Rob Marshall
Written by
Bill Condon
Produced by
Martin Richards
Music by
Danny Elfman, John Kander

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 10, 2002 · 1 h 53 min · PG-13

Released
December 10, 2002
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$307 million
Available in
77 countries

Tropes

The Cameo, Gilligan Cut, Unreliable Voiceover +9

  • The Cameo
  • Gilligan Cut
  • Unreliable Voiceover
  • Blatant Lies
  • Crocodile Tears
  • Ambiguous Syntax
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Kick the Dog
  • Got Me Doing It
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Crapsack World
  • Knitting Pregnancy Announcement

12 of 163 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Chicago?"

Questions about Chicago

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Chicago?

Paramount+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Chicago streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Chicago worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 81).

Is Chicago okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Chicago make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Was Chicago a box office hit?

Budget$45 million
Box office$307 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $45 million to make and earned $307 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Chicago use?

The CameoGilligan CutUnreliable VoiceoverBlatant LiesCrocodile TearsAmbiguous SyntaxAmoral AttorneyKick the DogGot Me Doing ItDidn't Think This ThroughCrapsack WorldKnitting Pregnancy Announcementand 151 more

TV Tropes lists 163 tropes for it, including The Cameo, Gilligan Cut, and Unreliable Voiceover.