Cadillac Records (2008)
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
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: December 5, 2008
Cast
- Adrien Brody - Leonard Chess
- Jeffrey Wright - Muddy Waters
- Gabrielle Union - Geneva Wade
- Columbus Short - Little Walter
- Cedric the Entertainer - Willie Dixon
- Emmanuelle Chriqui - Revetta Chess
- Eamonn Walker - Howlin' Wolf
- Tammy Blanchard - Isabelle Allen
- Eric Bogosian - Alan Freed
- Norman Reedus - Chess Engineer
Screenplay
Music: Steve Jordan, Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: Anastas N. Michos
Editing: Peter C. Frank
Production: Parkwood Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Orchestra Symphony and Grand Masterpiece, Sacred Choir and Angelic Voice Heavenly, Classical Cello and Soulful Sound, Indie Pop and Melancholic Dream
Keywords
chicago, illinois, woman director, music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Cadillac Records?
- Cadillac Records stars Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short, Cedric the Entertainer, Emmanuelle Chriqui.
- How long is Cadillac Records?
- Cadillac Records has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Cadillac Records?
- Cadillac Records is a Drama, History, Music film.
- What is the budget of Cadillac Records?
- Cadillac Records had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Cadillac Records gross?
- Cadillac Records grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Cadillac Records produced?
- Cadillac Records was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cadillac Records?
- The themes of Cadillac Records include: Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Orchestra Symphony and Grand Masterpiece, Sacred Choir and Angelic Voice Heavenly, Classical Cello and Soulful Sound, Indie Pop and Melancholic Dream.