The Chi (2018)
The Chi (2018)
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Plot.
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.
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SubsCurrently The Chi is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount+ with Showtime, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
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Cast & Crew.
Jason Mitchell
Brandon
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Ronnie Davis
Jacob Latimore
Emmett
Alex R. Hibbert
Kevin
Yolonda Ross
Jada
Michael Epps
Jake Taylor
Michael Epps
Jake Taylor
Shamon Brown Jr.
Stanley 'Papa' Jackson
Tiffany Boone
Jerrika
Birgundi Baker
Kiesha Williams
Luke James
Victor 'Trig' Taylor
Armando Riesco
Detective Cruz
Curtiss Cook
Otis 'Douda' Perry
Barton Fitzpatrick
Reg Taylor
Jasmine Davis
Imani
Rolando Boyce
Darnell
Chris McClure
Stunts
Darren Grant
Director
Malakai
Director
Deondray Gossfield
Director
Quincy LeNear Gossfield
Director
Gandja Monteiro
Director
David Rodriguez
Director
Samir Rehem
Director
Rick Famuyiwa
Director
Stacy Pascal Gaspard
Director
Kimi Howl Lee
Director
Justin Hillian
Director / Writer
Roxann Dawson
Director
Boma Iluma
Director
Nicholas Emmanuele
Electrician
J. David Shanks
Co-Producer / Writer
Salvatore Schiavone
Casting Associate
Rick Norman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jewel Coronel
Writer
Mia A. Brumfield
Writer
Racquel Callahan
Writer
Whitney Beckwith
Writer
Resheida Brady
Writer
Casallina Kisakye
Writer
Marcus Gardley
Writer
Patrik-Ian Polk
Writer
Elwood Reid
Writer
Hannaha Hall
Tiffany
Tyla Abercrumbie
Nina Williams
Tai'isha Davis
Tracy Roxboro
Genesis Denise Hale
Maisha
Jahking Guillory
Coogie Johnson
Matt Crowle
Jim Peters
Geno Walker
Cop #1
Taylar Fondren
Lady Nubia
Chris Lee
Hannibal
Sidney Starr
Interviewer
Angela Townsend
Syd
Anton Peeples
Michael
Tory O. Davis
Pastor Stanley Jackson / Pastor Stanley
Da Brat
LaPorsha
Sonja Sohn
Laverne Johnson
La La Anthony
Dom
Vic Mensa
Jamal
Tabitha Brown
Octavia Matthews / Octavia
Cortez Smith
Nuck
Michael Island
Big Mike
Otis Winston
Lance
Kandi Burruss
Roselyn Perry
Joel Steingold
Marcus St. John
Bernard Gilbert
Suede
Judae'a Brown
Jemma St. John
Cory Hardrict
Dante
Iman Shumpert
Rob
Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson
Bakari
L'lerrét Jazelle
Fatima
Jim Kozyra
Mr. Cooper
Deanna Reed-Foster
Wankita
Alfred H. Wilson
Old Man
Eddie Diaz
Reporter
Asia Martin
Cherry
Miguel Nunez
Foreign Dignitary
Behzad Dabu
Amir
Kristina Emerson
Sarah
Brian King
Det. Bill Wallace
Lucien Cambric
Jason Roxboro
AJ Carr
Stick
Steve Casillas
Luis
Thomas Forde
Security Officer
José Antonio García
Mr. Gasca
Mariah Gordon
Andrea
Corey Hendrix
Curtis
Ebony Joy
Uniformed Officer
Church Lockett
Motorcycle Guy
Mickey O'Sullivan
Chef Dan
Julian Parker
Barry
Ernest Perry Jr.
Reverend
Amro Salama
Habib
Steven Williams
Quentin Dickinson
David Alan Anderson
Greavy
Byron Bowers
Meldrick
Cedric Young
Sonny
J. Nicole Brooks
Sgt. Clemmons
Christopher Meister
Officer Peterson / Cop #2
Kenn E. Head
Delray
Sammy A. Publes
Alderman Martinez
LaDonna Tittle
Miss Ethel Davis
Erica Faye Watson
Miss Tiny
Tosin Morohunfola
Trice
Karen Sours Albisua
Nicole
Malkia Stampley
Karen
Common
Rafiq
Melissa DuPrey
Crystal
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Jean
Jaye Ladymore
Stacia
Ariel Richardson
Terry
Tiffany Oglesby
Cop #1 / Female Officer
Julian Williams
Chop
Ronald L. Conner
Tep
Bassam Abdelfattah
Kasim
Mahmoud Alshaikh
Omar
Will Jones
Police Officer
Melissa Carlson
Becky
Walter S. Bernard
Caleb
Antonio St. James
Andre
Aeriel Williams
Shanté
Jennifer Coombs
Police Officer #1
Shanésia Davis
Feenie
Tonray Ho
Cindy
Guy Massey
Ed
Al'Jaleel McGhee
Police Officer #2
Isabel Quintero
Old Lady
Ivan Ellis
Dek
Marika Engelhardt
Chauncy's Wife
Holden Ochsenhirt
Chauncy's Son
Wai Yim
Mr. Wu
Aasia LaShay Bullock
Female Co-Worker
Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel
Food Truck Owner #1
Ryan Oliver
Food Truck Owner #2
Chronicle Ganawah
Baby-Faced Kid Prisoner
Donn C. Harper
Old Man
Renee Props
Judge Seneca Billingsley
Alixandra von Renner
Stacy Sabloff
David Saunders
Clerk
Paul Oakley Stovall
State's Attorney
Kris Wolff
Guard
Richard Gant
Mr. Bennett
Lily Mojekwu
Chef Amina
Vonzell D. Scott
Crew Member / Wild Boy #1
Erica Bittner
Lauren Reddick
Sarah Charipar
Proctor
Rodney L Jones III
Kid #2
Helen Joo Lee
Mrs. Jones
Shomari Love
Bilal
Taj McCord
Attendant
Khloe Janel
Club Girl #1
Gabriel Robert
Young Jason
London Rome
Kid #1
Adam Shalzi
Skokie
Warren Levon
Boot Man
Richard Gallion
Strange Black Dude #1
Crystal Anne Dickinson
Det. Alice Toussaint
Kimberly Hebert Gregory
Kimberly Hendricks
Jacqueline Williams
Mrs. Harriet Brown
Antoine Pierre
Black Bad Ass
Cerall Duncan
Sharon Little
Charles Andrew Gardner
Chef Jeff
Hazel Renee
Blacque
Jodi Kingsley
Mediator
Jonathan Keaton
Guard
Josh Odor
Wolf
Junius Paul
Jazz Musician #3
Kimberly Michelle Vaughn
Bad Chick
Krystel McNeil
Dee-Dee
Mark Spates Smith
Mason Little
Ryan McBride
Uni
Mel Roberson
Pervis
Nefetari Spencer
Cheryl
Nick Vidal
Flunky #1
Coburn Goss
Greyson Ford
Daniel Patrick Sullivan
Dean Tony Atlas
David Dowd
Male Customer #2
David Leonard
Male Customer
Frederick Paul Williams
Smitty
Japhet Balaban
Alfred Justin
Joe Chapleau
Guard
Melanie Loren
Sundra
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Alderman Wayne Bonner
Debrah K. Neal
Housekeeper
Derek D. Dow
Dreadlock Man
Devito Parker Jr.
Student #1
Jimmie L. Akins
Photographer
Kenneth D. Johnson
Carlos
Khalil Everage
Little Big Man
Marcus B. Jackson
Corey Cutler
Nefra Burlock
Woman
Carl Lumbly
Walter Dion Burkes
Danyelle Monson
Shay
Gabrielle Lott-Rogers
Aunt Barbara
Jason Jack Edwards
Cashier
James Konicek
Announcer / Host
Javoun Baker
Troy
Joe Yau
Investor #1
N. LaQuis Harkins
Valerie
Nadirah Bost
Beatrice
Temeceka Harris
Volunteer
Tom Hickey
Investor #2
Levenix Riddle
Ricky
Anah Ambuchi
Stacey Smith
Aneisa Hicks
Monica
Anthony Lee Irons
Benjamin Walker
Jimmie Jeter
Jackson
Kelly Owens
Dr. Kay Hurns
Saurabh Pande
Stage Manager
Sophia Echendu
Track Mate #1
Tania Richard
Mrs. Ward
Tim Frank
Overzealous Judge
Keith Kupferer
Lt. Neil Sokolow
Elliot Villar
Robert Moreno
Anji White
Patrice Jenkins
Chris Amos
Kansas City Reporter #2
Jennifer Glasse
Leticia Lawrence
Rachel Sullivan
Kansas City Reporter
Robert Cornelius
Commander Casper Francis
Runako Marshall
Jemal Lawrence
Cayen Martin
Malcolm Whitman
DeRon J. Powell
Franklin West
Alma Washington
Helen
Anita Chandwaney
Clerk
Randall McDonald
Driver
Ricky "Rampage" Cowan
J-Bone
Shae Smolik
Sarah
Tiffini Funches
Darlene
Ac Smith
Lonnie Gaines
Nadia Simms
Smart Girl #2
R.J.W. Mays
Receptionist
Britt Sanborn
Uni
Brian Plocharczyk
Uni #2
Corin Clay
Pizza Supreme #2
Miriam A. Hyman
Dre
Jason Weaver
Shaad / Shared
Akiya Colyar
Eboni
Armand Fields
Arnaz
Barbara Blomquist
Woman
Brian P. Weddington
Bartender
Kristin Sanchez
DJ
Kyle Greenlaw
Old Man Jenkins
Michelle Renee Thompson
Aunt Carla
Sherrice Eaglin
Peaches
Claudia Michelle Wallace
City Clerk / Charlene
Devin Demby
Lawrence
Echaka Agba
Female Officer
Jocelyn Zamudio
Shay's Neighbor
Kelsie Huff
Organizer
Kroydell Galima
Michael
Leigh Foster
Roger
Maryam Basir
Punkin
Maximus Chase Evans
Devante
Meghan Maureen McDonough
Lila Calvin
Salvador Chacon
Tomas Gutierrez
Ian Merrigan
Jeremiah O'Dwyer
Cedric Mays
Omari Dresden
Cynthia Maddox
Beulah
Danielle Davis
Roveena
Jennifer Anglin
Madame Drovin
Kevin D. Lofton
Customer Two
Michael David Hammond
Overweight Man
Xavier Lamont
Stacks
Lena Waithe
Creator / Camille Hallaway / Executive Producer / Writer
Shariba Rivers
Dolly / Bernice
Christopher A. Greer
Museum Docent
LaTaryion Perry
Short Teenager
Stef Tovar
White Donor
Ana María Alvarez
Magdalena
Arlieta Hall
Sadie
Jose Nateras
Rogelio
Jerome Beck
D'Nero
Nahvee
Young Man
Joie Goodman
Latreece
Juanita Jennings
Opal Perry
Brandi Brown
Female Clerk
Emily Morales-Cabrera
Cashier
Maya Lou Hlava
Bougie White Friend
Lil Rel Howery
Zeke Remnick
Audrey D. Allen
Doris McCreary
Regina Hoyles
Tammy
G Herbo
G Herbo
Robin Beaman
Maybelle
Terry Bell
Derrick
Dandrell Scott
Cop #1
Vena Howard
Trinity / One of the Girls
Alexa Maria Huerta
Nisha
Amanda Rivera
Justice of the Peace
Callie Day
Calesta Day
Daryn Alexus
Bria
Julie Proudfoot
Judge
Richard A. Thornton
Officer
Christian Litke
Officer Reeves
Greg Matthew Anderson
Officer Vaughn
Jeremy Anderson
Officer
Michaele Nicole
Woman
Phil Tyler
Mark
Armando Reyes
Reporter #1
Brandon Dahlquist
Officer #2
John Gawlik
Cop #2 / F.O.P. Rep
Carter Shimp
Player
Christine Bunuan
Ultrasound Tech
Christopher Wayland Jones
Doctor
Dana Lynne Gilhooley
Chaperone
Jack Cain
Another Student
Jessica Dean Turner
Dr. Abdul / Therapist
Joe Mikieta
Reporter #4
Mike Geraghty
Officer #1
Oriana Oppice
Reporter #2
Randy Bernales
Doctor
Stacie Doublin
Volunteer #2
Jon Eiswerth
Dr. Hines
Melissa Canciller
Teacher
Walter Coppage
Principal Fields
Rashada Dawan
Singer
Alphaeus Green, Jr.
Douglas
Alyssa Thordarson
Ashleigh
Grant Kennedy Lewis
Mayoral Aide
Kristin E. Ellis
Reporter #1
Paula Anglin
ROCK Patron
Xavier Lagunas
Paramedic
Darilyn Burtley
Saber
Darian Tene
Woman #2
Ilirida Memedovski
Schoolgirl
Steve Mayberry
Store Security
Syd Robbie
Kai
Terrence Carey
Comedian
Kaja Brielle
Poet
Taylor Friend
Dawn
Dannon Everett
Reporter #1
Jeremy Phillips
James
Kandice Robins
Sales Person
Patrick Newson Jr.
Bang
Thea Camara
Principal Reeves
DeRay Davis
Marshawn
Camille Robinson
Dr. Kwame / Atina
Nia Jervier
Tierra
Joel Boyd
Mr. Bradford
Carolyn Michelle Smith
Deja
Jacqueline Rosenau
Receptionist
Jamal Neff
Security Guard
LaTrallo Presley
Customer
Lalah Hathaway
Lalah Hathaway
Calvin Thomas
Face Tatt Daddy
India Gurley
Young Mother
Jazmin D. Johnson
Server
Jeris Poindexter
Old Man
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
Abuela
Tiffany Renee Johnson
DCFS Agent
Christopher Maxwell
Teen Host
Johnny Alexander
Head Guy
Suliana Solano
Denita
Edward Williams III
Greg
Gina Taliaferro
Patron
Shirl Shang
Sister Peele
Toni Elizabeth White
Donor
Aleta Myles
College Counselor
Darren Jones
Deja's Dad
Eliott Johnson
Doctor
Jamal Duff
Doorman
Sia A. Moody
Deja's Mom
Sharyon Culberson
Brittany
Andre Teamer
Clarence
Bria Lockhart
Pretty Woman
Princess Elmore
Business Manager
Angel Pedraza
Chicagoan 1
Gabel Dardovski
Chicagoan 2
Ted Williams III
Pastor
Brandon Jordan Thomas Weathers
Customer
Brooke Bennett
Ms. Barry
Jahlil Wallace
Dev
Miguel Lepe Jr.
Property Manager
Thomas Mackie
Quincy
Brett Gray
Damien
Kadeem Hardison
Professor Gardner
Leon
Alonzo
Daniel J. Watts
Pastor Ezekiel
Lynn Whitfield
Alicia
Brian Keys
Cairo
Shadana Patterson
Diane
Jabari Redd
Deondray
Maurice Cobige
Man
Yaneisha Franklin
Sasha Go Hard
Dusan Sanford
Lamar
Will Thompson
Customer
Jill Marie Jones
Bianca
Bobby Musique Cooks
Producer
Monroe Alise
Isis
Toni Bryce
Aerin
Zion Hasan Mackins
Foul Rapper
Chris Nolte
Officer
Ryan Kitley
FBI Agent
Kareme Young
Dwayne
Christal Luster
Nurse
Marquis Sewell
Customer
Reagan Gomez-Preston
Candice
Aubri Ebony
Lady Three / Harmony
Brian Nelson Jr.
Mayor
Isaly Viana
Federal Agent 2
Miriam Lee
Federal Agent 1
Cereyna Jade Bougouneau
Tatiana
Charmin Lee
Judge Bradley
Antonio Banks
Alderman Schiller
Daniel Tatar
Alderman Perdomo
Edwin Walker
Alderman Kenwood
Jim Cantafio
Alderman Hart
Jonathan Gardner
Singer 3
Lachrisa Grandberry
Alderwoman Alexander
Maya Abram
Alderwoman Beverly
Pia Renee
Lead Singer
Jessica Gillespie
Doctor
Jackie Long
Keith
Jensen Atwood
Devon
Conner Ann Waterman
Sarah
Jeff Parker
Pastor Joe Rose
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 7, 2018
StatusReturning Series
Seasons6
Episodes66
Content RatingTV-MA
Filming LocationsChicago, United States
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
chicago
coming of age
Scripted
Wiki.
The Chi ( SHY; stylized in all caps) is an American drama television series created by Lena Waithe about life in a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. It premiered on Showtime on January 7, 2018. In August 2022, the series was renewed for a sixth season. On June 21, 2023, it was announced that the sixth season would consist of 16 episodes split into two parts. Part 1 premiered on August 6, 2023, and part 2 premiered on May 12, 2024. In May 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season.
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