Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release: 12/05/2008(USA)
Release Date: 03/10/2009
SubTitles: English/French
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DTHD/DD5.1
Run Time: 108 Minutes
Flags: Profanity, Sexual Situations
Distributor/Studio: Sony Pictures

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

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Cast:
Adrien Brody - Leonard Chess
Jeffrey Wright - Muddy Waters
Gabrielle Union - Geneva Wade
Beyoncé Knowles - Etta James
Columbus Short - Little Walter
Mos Def - Chuck Berry
Cedric the Entertainer - Willie Dixon
Emmanuelle Chriqui - Revetta Chess
Eamonn Walker - Howlin' Wolf
Tammy Blanchard -
Shiloh Fernandez -

Production:
Darnell Martin - Director
Andrew Lack Sofia Sondervan - Producer
Petra Hoebel - Co Producer
Terence Blanchard - Composer
Peter C. Frank - Editor
Darnell Martin - Screen Writer
Nicolas Locke - Art Director
Kimberly Hardin - Casting
Anastas Michos - Cinematographer
Johnetta Boone - Costume Designer
Marshall Chess - Executive Music Producer
Beyoncé Knowles - Executive Producer
Marc Levin - Executive Producer
Buddy Guy - Featured Music
Olu Dara - Featured Music
Q-Tip - Featured Music
Raphael Saadiq - Featured Music
Steve Jordan - Music Producer
Beth Amy Rosenblatt - Musical Direction/Supervision
Linda Burton - Production Designer
Solange - Featured Music

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