Film

Chicago 2002

Directed by Rob Marshall

  • Comedy, Crime, Drama
  • 113 min
  • PG-13

If you can't be famous, be infamous.

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.

ComedyCrimeDramaprisonchicago, illinoisinfidelitymusicalbased on play or musicalmurderjailfamelawyerexecutionhangingvaudeville

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