Cadillac Records
2008 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 7.1 · 66% critics
Set in 1950s Chicago, the film follows the risky rise of a famed record company amid sex, violence, race, and rock and roll. It tracks how talented blues and rock artists navigate turbulent lives as their music spreads and the label grows—while tensions and setbacks stay close behind.
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-12-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (478 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a passionate music-and-history drama driven by great performances and standout music from the era; Not for you if you expect strict documentary accuracy or a tightly focused story—also skip it if you prefer Respect or Selena more.
Pros: awesome music; compelling drama; strong performances | Cons: confusing pacing; historic inaccuracies; too many stars
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- woman director
- music
Cast & crew
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
Emmanuelle Chriqui
as Revetta Chess
Eamonn Walker
as Howlin' Wolf
Tammy Blanchard
as Isabelle Allen
Eric Bogosian
as Alan Freed
Norman Reedus
as Chess Engineer
Directed by Darnell Martin