Cadillac Records (2008)

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109 min - Biography | Drama | History - 5 December 2008 (USA)

6.7

Ratings: 6.7/10 from 7,783 users Metascore: 65/100
Reviews: 82 user | 96 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com

Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Joshua Alscher	...	Mick Jagger
	Tim Bellow	...	Man in the Caddy (as Timothy Bellow)
	Tony Bentley	...	Lomax
	Tammy Blanchard	...	Isabelle Allen
	Eric Bogosian	...	Alan Freed
	Marc Bonan	...	Keith Richards
	Adrien Brody	...	Leonard Chess
	Cedric the Entertainer	...	Willie Dixon
	Emmanuelle Chriqui	...	Revetta Chess
	Douglas Crosby	...	Policeman (Little Walter beating)
	Dexter Darden	...	Geneva's Teenage Son
	Veronika Dash	...	Blonde Girl
	Sean Shyboy Davis	...	Toothless Hillbilly Little Walter (as Sean Davis)
	Eshaya Draper	...	Charles Waters
	Shiloh Fernandez	...	Phil Chess

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In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, "Cadillac Records" follows 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. Written by Sony Pictures

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If you take the ride, you must pay the price. See more »

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Biography | Drama | History | Music | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language and some sexuality See all certifications »

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Sony Pictures [Japan] | Sony Pictures [United States] | Add/edit official sites »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 December 2008 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Cadillac Records - Csillogó fekete lemezek See more »

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,445,559 (USA) (7 December 2008) (687 Screens)

Gross:

$8,195,551 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

LightWave Entertainment, Parkwood Pictures, Sony Music Film See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

Leonard Chess' brother, Philip, was his partner in both the night club and Chess Records. However, Philip is never mentioned throughout the film, and only appears in Chess Record scenes. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Everyone at Chess Records drives a '57 Cadillac, in 1955. See more »

Quotes

[from trailer]
Leonard Chess: That's a record!
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Connections

Features Gidget (1959) See more »

Soundtracks

"Last Night"
Performed by Little Walter
Written by Little Walter (as Walter Jacobs)
Published by Arc Music Corp.
Courtesy of Geffen Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »

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