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After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago's Southside. These strong willed women refuse to have sex with any men until the violence ends and create a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violenc
Cast & Crew
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Spike Lee
Director
Rinska Carrasco
Joyce Collins
Crystal Birch
Lorraine Ward
Prince Eazy
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2015
Distribution Company
Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 7m
Synopsis
After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago's Southside. These strong willed women refuse to have sex with any men until the violence ends and create a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
Director
Spike Lee
Director
Cast
Rinska Carrasco
Joyce Collins
Crystal Birch
Lorraine Ward
Prince Eazy
Tina Cochran
Tish Lyman
Esylen Lema
Martisia Jones
Jennifer Hudson
Mark Hughes
Lead Man
Nick Cannon
Corey Hendrix
Akena Williams
Erica Faye Watson
Anya Engel-adams
Gina Breedlove
Jasmine Applewhite
Sarunas Jackson
Nakia Weaver
Lena Owens
Wade F. Wilson
Isiah Whitlock
Deidra Mixon
Evette Robinson
Jasmine Watson
Rosa Gonzalez
Dasaun Sanford
Krystel Mcneil
Nariko Braham
Muhammad Ali Sanders
Tatiana Reese
Nikeva Stapleton
Just-us Perkins
Ldorado Jonez
Briana Thompson
Samuel G. Roberson Jr
Camellia Boyd
Emily Boake Agyemang
Precious Grace Allen
Steve Harris
David Patrick Kelly
Trent Anthony Davis Jr.
Brittany Sanders
Michelle Mitchenor
Roger Guenveur Smith
Rosalind Pirtle
Jamira Wilson
Shayla Strouse
Rosalina Mota
Val Warner
Carlita Cookbey
Erica Ratcliff
Candace White
Valeata Walker
D.b. Sweeney
Bagrielle Lavigne
Opal Staples
Victoria Jones
Deja Anderson-ross
Tony Fitzpatrick
Bianca Howard
Angela Bassett
Alani "la La" Anthony
M J Carey
Cassandra Johnson
Paris Duke
Samuel L. Jackson
John Cusack
Kristian Moore
Starlotta Milam
Keierra Moore
Grace Jones
Latara Travan
Latasha Barnslater
Felicia Pearson
Dave Chappelle
Darnitrea Hood
Rochelle Claerbaut
Ebony Brown
Danielle Loren Tribue
Phyjae Richardson
Ninah Snipes
Tabatha Taggart
Quillitene Eastes
Ebony Joy
Rihana Pirtle
Chalay Collins
Jay Washington
Irma P. Hall
Faatimat Rufai
Al Palagonia
Amanda Wilkerson
Symiah Williams
Abre Macintosh
Sammy Joe Temple
Saddakka Cowans
Thea Camara
Chauntee Mcdonald
Yaneisha Franklin
Sharita Wilson
Ilfenesh Hadera
Jasmine Scott
Ashley Thurman
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Starinah Dixon
Kenya Gillenwater
Harry Lennix
Brandon Jackson
Kyen Tilford Golden
Tiffany Laos
Ashlee Smith
Wesley Snipes
Jordan Abdullah
Curtis Toler
Jennifer Marthol
Lakeisha Taylor
Anthony Chisholm
William Gines
Jan Donna Reed
Briana Clark
Briana Lindsey
Brittany Engel-adams
Tatiana Perkins
Satchel Lee
Shakeela Partee
Breanna Campbell
Carole Copeland
Celeste Cooper
Teyonah Parris
Nicolette Shegog
Father Michael Pfleger
Briana Mercado
Darren Jones
Eyrn Allen Kane
Jackie Taylor
Kimberly Washinton
Eric Wilkins
Taylore Cephas
Crew
John "jaybee" Bivens
Hair
Joseph A. Giancona
Driver
Sandra A. Shrine
Art Department
Bianca Acacia
Set Production Assistant
Mark Adams
Soloist
Myke Adams
Art Department
Miguel Aguilar
Art Department
Danny Ahn
Set Production Assistant
Jhene Aiko
Song
Bob Alcantara
Craft Service
Thomas Edward Allen
Cgi Artist
Fabian Almazan
Soloist
Julio Alvarez
Electrician
Sam Alvelo
Assistant Director
Assata Amoaku
Craft Service
Kwame Amoaku
Location Scout
Robert Amparan
Song
Beast Anderson
Security
Charles Anderson
Crane Grip
Alexandra Antoine
Art Department
Blake Armstrong
Grip
Eric Arndt
Assistant Camera
Zebediah Carter Arrington
Art Department
Jon Arturi
Rigging Grip
Dorothy Austin
Extras Casting Assistant
Vera Avery
Soloist
Jason B. Lucas
Choreographer
Jacqueline B. Soto
Costumes
Colin Bach
Property Master
Alita Mcghee Bailey
Assistant Costume Designer
Denise Baker
Hair
Dylan Ball
Camera
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Emmanuel Bansa
Apprentice
Vincent Baran
Set Production Assistant
Chris Barnett
Song
Bridgett Baron
Payroll Accountant
Art Bartels
Key Grip
Felix Bastamante
Medic
Adrienne Bauer
Rigging Grip
Brittany Bautista
Apprentice
Anthony Beljung
Rigging Electrician
Anthony C Belmonte
Transportation Captain
Genoa "blue" Bennett
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Kathryn Bennett
Tailor
Charles Benson
Driver
Brennan Charles Berger
Accounting Assistant
Frank Beringer
Carpenter
Lester T Bern
Greensman
Paul Bianco
Electrician
Senica Billingsley
Assistant Director
Olivia Bird
Stunt Player
Charlie Bisharat
Soloist
Clinton Bistodeau
On-Set Dresser
Terence Black
Set Production Assistant
Barbara Blair
Soloist
Terence Blanchard
Original Score
Jane Blank
Seamstress Supervisor
Drew Blau
Coordinator
Ben Bloom
Set Production Assistant
Amanda Bolger
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Vincent Bolger
Extras Casting Assistant
Jason Bonner
Assistant Camera
Bill Booth
Soloist
Tim Borntrager
Crane Grip
Kevin P. Boyd
Video
Thom Boyd
Craft Service
Jacqueline Brand
Soloist
Hebru Brantley
Art Department
Angela Brasington
Makeup Artist
Jacob Braun
Soloist
Laura Brenes
Soloist
Dale Briedenthal
Soloist
Justin Briones
Rigging Grip
Stefon Bristol
Post-Production Assistant
Karen M Brody
Makeup Artist
Rick Brooms
On-Set Dresser
Rob Brophy
Soloist
Eadra Brown
Hair
Matt Brown
Set Production Assistant
Andrew Bulbrook
Soloist
Mary Buono
Hair
Eric Byers
Soloist
Sophia Byrd
Song Performer
David C. Valdez
Assistant Editor
Darius Campo
Soloist
Frank Campo
Driver
Javier Candia
On-Set Dresser
Ricardo Candia
On-Set Dresser
Nick Cannon
Song
Nick Cannon
Song Performer
Joe Caplan
Set Production Assistant
Michael Capulli
Music
Mark K Cargill
Soloist
Josh Carlascio
Set Production Assistant
Abigail Carlson
Extras Casting Assistant
Emily Carter
On-Set Dresser
Kevon Carter
Song
Kevon Carter
Song Performer
Ruth Carter
Costume Designer
Eric Cato
Extras Casting Assistant
Kam Chan
Foley Editor
Michael Chesler
Grip
Lil+ Chris
Song Performer
Tom Ciciura
Camera Operator
Kevin Clam
On-Set Dresser
Ron Clark
Soloist
Stuart Clark
Soloist
Will Clark
Set Production Assistant
Giovanna Clayton
Soloist
Alex Bradley Cohen
Art Department
Arthur "sonny" Coleman
Art Department
Kim Coleman
Casting
Josh Collard
Set Production Assistant
Brian Todd Collins
Song
Juanita Collins
Soloist
Beatriz Colon
Soloist
Ronald "flip" Colson
Song
Joseph P Connelly
Rigging Grip
Kevin Connolly
Soloist
Dylan Correll
Assistant Editor
Rose Corrigan
Soloist
Ted Corso
Grip
Marko Costanzo
Foley Artist
Rico Cox
Song
Andria Crandall
Set Production Assistant
Abby Cress
Costumes
Aaron Crippen
Stunt Coordinator
Aaron Crippen
Rigging Grip
Joseph Cucci
Driver
Wade Culbreath
Soloist
Cinque Cullar
Song Performer
Cameron Cullers
Stunt Player
Carol Cymbala
Song
Michael Czerniawski
Set Production Assistant
Chris Dame
Assistant Camera
Chance Danforth
Greensman
Meryle Davie-newton
Soloist
Marcus Davis
Hair
Treasure Davis
Song Performer
Treasure Davis
Song
Latasha Deal
Soloist
Rick Dear
Electrician
Steve Delattre
Foreman
Zach Dellinger
Soloist
Brian Dembow
Soloist
Drew Dembowski
Soloist
Paul Demos
Dolly Grip
Ryan Denmark
Editor
Greg Dennen
Music Scoring Mixer
Kerwin Devonish
Camera Operator
Sam Dew
Song
Sam Dew
Song Performer
Lucci Di
Travel Coordinator
Demetra Diamantopoulos
Unit Production Manager
Marica Dickstein
Soloist
Alex Digerlando
Production Designer
James Disantis
Generator Operator
Nice Dissolve
Camera
Patrick Doherty
Rigging Grip
Robert Doherty
Medic
John Donahue
On-Set Dresser
John Donahue
Art Department
Rafael Donaldson
Soloist
Michael Drayton
Music
Michael Drayton
Song
Gabriella Dressligne
Apprentice
Howard Drossin
Music
Bruce Dukov
Music
Andrea Dumas
Set Production Assistant
Shayne E. Scott
Driver
Prince Eazy
Song Performer
Latrice Edwards
Makeup Artist
Marian Edwards
Stand-In
Karen Elaine
Soloist
Michael Elliott
Soloist
Stephan Endicott
Assistant Location Manager
Steve Erdody
Soloist
Pedro Escobar
Craft Service
Ryan Evans
Special Effects Technician
Dave Everson
Soloist
Brian L Fairley
Assistant Location Manager
Robert W Faison
Assistant Camera
Tony Farah
Set Production Assistant
Chris Farfan
Camera
Troy Faruk
Stunt Player
Ashley Alaur Faulkner
Stand-In
Saba Favors
Craft Service
Warren Felder
Song
Eddie Fernandez
Stunt Coordinator
Jonathan Ferrantelli
Post-Production Supervisor
Chris Fielder
Assistant Sound Editor
Keith Filkins
Driver
Nikolas Flanders
Set Production Assistant
Randy Fletcher
Assistant Director
Stephen Fletcher
Assistant Editor
Solomon Fobb
Set Costumer
Davis Fontaine
Set Production Assistant
Alejandra Ford
Makeup Artist
Don Foster
Soloist
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2015
Distribution Company
Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 7m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States December 4, 2015
Released in United States on Video January 26, 2016
Released in United States on Digital 2016
A reimagining of Aristophanes' play "Lysistrata."
Limited Release in United States December 4, 2015
Released in United States on Video January 26, 2016
The project was originally slated to premiere on Amazon, but was changed to include a Academy Awards qualifying run in December 2015.
Released in United States on Digital 2016 (Amazon)
