

Cadillac Records
2008-12-05 · 109 min · ★ 7.1
The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
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Production details
- Directors
- Darnell Martin
- Production companies
- Parkwood Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 8,880,045
Top Cast
Adrien BrodyLeonard Chess
Jeffrey WrightMuddy Waters
Gabrielle UnionGeneva Wade
Columbus ShortLittle Walter
Cedric the EntertainerWillie Dixon
Emmanuelle ChriquiRevetta Chess
Eamonn WalkerHowlin' Wolf
Tammy BlanchardIsabelle Allen
Eric BogosianAlan Freed
Norman ReedusChess Engineer
Yasiin BeyChuck Berry
BeyoncéEtta James
Josh AlscherMick Jagger
Tony BentleyLomax
Dexter DardenGeneva's Teenage Son
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