Chicago (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chicago is a 2002 drama musical directed by Rob Marshall, starring Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta Jones. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $306.8 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. It won 6 Oscars, including Best Picture and Actress in a Supporting Role, and 18 awards in all. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Budget
- $45M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chicago About?
The premise of Chicago without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A spirited performer's pursuit of fame takes a surprising turn when she finds herself on trial for murder. As she navigates the sensationalized media coverage and a manipulative lawyer, she competes with another accused woman for the public's attention. This dazzling musical explores the pursuit of celebrity and the lengths people will go to achieve stardom, all with sharp wit and memorable song-and-dance routines.
Chicago Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pantyhose
- stockings
- 1920s
- prison
- newspaper
- bad girl
- based on stage musical
- jazz age
- chicago illinois
- remake
- lifting a female into the air
- murder of a nude man
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- murder of a nude woman
- woman murders a woman
- murderess
- woman murders a man
- female protagonist
- rivalry
- year 1924
- illinois
- roxie hart character
- close up of eyes
- singing
- ragtime
- tuba
- trumpet
- trombone
- puppet
- stage musical
- period piece
- jazz music
- dancer
- dancing
- song
- true crime
- fame
- murder
- jail
- vaudeville
- celebrity
- warden
- prison warden
- prison matron
- hanging
- nightclub
- singer
- trial
- media circus
- publicity
- 20th century
Chicago Cast
Renée Zellweger leads the cast, with Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta Jones. Directed by Rob Marshall.
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Director Rob Marshall
Chicago Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chicago 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 71% User score
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Chicago Plot Summary
What happens in Chicago from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Chicago during the year 1924, the innocent and ambitious Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) embarks on a night out at a popular nightclub. There, she is captivated by the dazzling performance of the renowned singer Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones), who delivers the show-stopping number “All That Jazz.” Roxie hopes that her date, lover Fred Casely (Dominic West), will help her land a spot on the vaudeville stage. However, the night takes a dark turn when Velma is arrested for the shocking murders of her husband and sister, who she discovered together in bed.
Full summary
The whole story of Chicago, scene by scene
Chicago Box Office & Budget
Chicago grossed $306.8 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 6.8 times what it cost. $170.7 million came from the US and Canada and $136.1 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$306.8M
6.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $170.7M
- International
- $136.1M
- Budget
- $45M
Chicago Awards & Nominations
Chicago won 6 Oscars, including Best Picture and Actress in a Supporting Role, and 18 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2003, with 6 wins from 13 nominations.
18 wins42 nominations6 ceremonies
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Oscars 2003 6 wins · 13 nominations- Won Actress in a Supporting Role – Catherine Zeta Jones
- Won Art Direction
- Won Best Picture
- Won Costume Design
- Won Film Editing
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Golden Globes 2003 3 wins · 8 nominations- Won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Won Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Richard Gere
- Won Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Renée Zellweger
- Nominated Best Director – Motion Picture – Rob Marshall
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Catherine Zeta Jones
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2003 3 wins · 5 nominations- Won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Renée Zellweger
- Won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Catherine Zeta Jones
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Queen Latifah
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Richard Gere
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Critics' Choice 2003 3 wins · 3 nominations- Won Best Acting Ensemble
- Won Best Picture
- Won Best Supporting Actress – Catherine Zeta Jones
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BAFTA 2003 2 wins · 12 nominations- Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Catherine Zeta Jones
- Won Best Sound
- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Renée Zellweger
- Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Queen Latifah
- Nominated Best Cinematography
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DGA Awards 2003 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Feature Film – Rob Marshall
Chicago Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Chicago?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who stars as Roxie Hart in the movie Chicago?
Cars in Chicago
14 cars on screen, including the 1929 Chevrolet 1-Ton and the Ford Model A.
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Rolls-Royce Phantom I Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Chicago Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “漫舞芝加哥” and “시카고”.
- Also known as
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- 漫舞芝加哥
- 시카고
- Чикагo
- Chicago (Diamond Edition)
- 芝加哥
- Чикаго
- シカゴ
- Σικάγο
- שיקגו
- Чикаґо
- Čikaga, ჩიკაგო
- Čikāga
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- Sàn Diễn Danh Vọng
- ชิคาโก้
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Movies Like Chicago
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Chicago, Roxie Hart and Chicago Joe and the Showgirl.
Chicago FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Chicago, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chicago?
Chicago runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Chicago released?
Chicago was released on December 27, 2002.
Who directed Chicago?
Chicago was directed by Rob Marshall.
More films by Rob Marshall Who is in the cast of Chicago?
Chicago stars Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta Jones.
How much did Chicago make at the box office?
Chicago grossed $306.8 million worldwide ($170.7 million domestic, $136.1 million international) on a budget of $45 million.
How is Chicago rated?
Chicago has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
What awards did Chicago win?
Chicago won 18 awards from 42 nominations, including Actress in a Supporting Role at the Oscars 2003.
Does Chicago have a post-credit scene?
No. Chicago has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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