. >> reporter: the premise of "chiraq" may seem outlandish, the characters more like cairk ra tours oflack america. credit ins say lee's choices trivialize harsh reality. there are those who see this movie and say, the serious issues going on in chicago, how dare you do a movie with satire? >> "chiraq" is not the first film in the history of cinema that has used satire in a subject matter. jennifer hudson. she's in the film. her mother, brother, nephew were murdered in chicago. if this film is not righteous, she would not be part of it. >> when a murderer walks free, we are all in danger. >> reporter: john cusack's character in the film is a loose portrayal of real-life chicago priest father michael flagger. >> taid we stop a shooting, i'm the happiest man in the world. >> reporter: he's led a congregation in chicago's south side for the last 30 years. for those who would be offended by the title, "chiraq"? >> i say, you ought to be offended that this beautiful great city that i love has 2,350 shot, primarily black and brown. if those were primarily white kids? america would have dealt