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Cadillac Records(2008)

1h 49mDrama, History, MusicEnglish
7.1/10
480 user ratings

Overview

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.

Director

Darnell Martin

Studio

Parkwood Entertainment

Budget

$12M

Revenue

$9M

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Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

as Leonard Chess

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

as Muddy Waters

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

as Geneva Wade

Columbus Short

Columbus Short

as Little Walter

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

as Willie Dixon

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Emmanuelle Chriqui

as Revetta Chess

Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

as Howlin' Wolf

Tammy Blanchard

Tammy Blanchard

as Isabelle Allen

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

as Alan Freed

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

as Chess Engineer

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

as Chuck Berry

Beyoncé

Beyoncé

as Etta James

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2008

Runtime

1h 49m

Language

English

Rating

7.1 / 10

Budget

$12M

Box Office

$9M

Production Companies

Parkwood Entertainment

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What is Cadillac Records about?

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.

Who directed Cadillac Records?

Cadillac Records was directed by Darnell Martin and released in 2008. It is a drama, history, music film.

How long is Cadillac Records?

Cadillac Records has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).

Who stars in Cadillac Records?

The cast of Cadillac Records includes Adrien Brody as Leonard Chess, Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters, Gabrielle Union as Geneva Wade, Columbus Short as Little Walter, Cedric the Entertainer as Willie Dixon and more.

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