Chi-Raq fingerprintHigh energy, funny, light on feelings.
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic and moving
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Society, crime, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout dialogue, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Chi-Raq is brutally violent, tense, and fast-paced.
Cathartic and moving
Emotionally, it's cathartic and moving.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Expect plenty of sharp wit and satire.
Society, crime, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, crime, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout dialogue, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The dialogue, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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No peace. No piece.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Chi-Raq is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
2 h 7 min
Chi-Raq runs 2 h 7 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Chi-Raq higher (80) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.9
