Chicago
“If you can't be famous, be infamous.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-03
Top Cast
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Renée Zellweger
Roxie Hart
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Velma Kelly
Richard Gere
Billy Flynn
Queen Latifah
Matron Mama Morton
John C. Reilly
Amos Hart
Colm Feore
Harrison
Dominic West
Fred Casely
Christine Baranski
Mary Sunshine
Ekaterina Chtchelkanova
Katalin Helinski "Hunyak"
Lucy Liu
Kitty Baxter
Taye Diggs
Bandleader
Mya
Mona
Deidre Goodwin
June
Denise Faye
Annie
Susan Misner
Liz
Cliff Saunders
Stage Manager
Jayne Eastwood
Mrs. Borusewicz
Bruce Beaton
Police Photographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, CA
Festival / Special Debut
December 27, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 19, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$306.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.82x
+$261.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Condon
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman, John Kander
- Original Title
- Chicago
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $306.8M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, The Producer Circle Co., Storyline Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Marshall
Bill Condon, Fred Ebb, Maurine Dallas Watkins, Bob Fosse
Danny Elfman, John Kander
Dion Beebe
Martin Walsh
Martin Richards, Bob Weinstein, Julie Goldstein, Meryl Poster, Jennifer Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Marshall
Director
Martin Richards
Producer
Martin Walsh
Editor
Bill Condon
Screenplay
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
John Myhre
Production Design
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Dion Beebe
Director of Photography
Steve Lucescu
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Kander
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chicago
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chicago about?
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.
Who directed Chicago?
Chicago was directed by Rob Marshall.
Who stars in Chicago?
The principal cast of Chicago includes Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly.
When was Chicago released and how long is it?
Chicago was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chicago?
Chicago had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $306.8M at the worldwide box office (6.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Chicago?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chicago was composed by Danny Elfman, John Kander.
Is Chicago based on a book or true story?
Chicago is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Fred Ebb", Book: "Bob Fosse".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chicago?
Chicago holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).