Chicago
Seen it?1927 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and anyone who wants a laugh. Low effort, high reward: just press play. If you loved Blindspotting, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1927: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Based on a true story, two-timing boozing wife Roxie Hart kills her lover in cold blood after he leaves her, and finagles her way out being indicted.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$483K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Urson
- Phyllis HaverRoxie Hart
- Victor VarconiAmos Hart
- Virginia BradfordKatie
- Robert EdesonWilliam Flynn
- Eugene PalletteRodney Casley
- Warner RichmondAsst. District Attorney
- T. Roy BarnesReporter
- Clarence BurtonPolice sergeant
- Julia FayeVelma
- May RobsonMrs. Morton - Matron