Cadillac Records (2008)
- Starring:
- Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, (more)
- Director(s):
- Darnell Martin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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Directed by TV veteran Darnell Martin, the musical drama Cadillac Records documents the compelling true-life story of the Chicago record label that helped the world discover such legendary artists as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, and Chuck Berry. Founded in 1950 by Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody), Chess Records quickly gained a reputation as home to some of the most talented and influential blues artists ever to step into a recording studio. But giving these musicians an opportunity to bring their music to the world was no easy task, because along the way there was enough sex, drugs, and rock & roll to ensure that things around Chess Records never got boring. Featuring Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters, Gabrielle Union as Geneva Wade, Beyoncé Knowles as Etta James, Mos Def as Chuck Berry, Cedric the Entertainer as Willie Dixon, and Eamonn Walker as Howlin' Wolf. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 109 mins
Complete Cast of Cadillac Records
- Adrien Brody - Leonard Chess
- Gabrielle Union - Geneva Wade
- Columbus Short - Little Walter
- Cedric the Entertainer - Willie Dixon
- Eamonn Walker - Howlin' Wolf
- Jeffrey Wright - Muddy Waters
- Beyoncé Knowles - Etta James
- Mos Def - Chuck Berry
- Emmanuelle Chriqui - Revetta Chess
- Director(s):
- Darnell Martin
- Writer(s):
- Darnell Martin
- Producer(s):
- Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Sexual Situations, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Drama
- 2008 - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Music
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