Cadillac Records(2008)

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

R
Rated R for pervasive language and some sexuality
1h 49m

Release Date: Dec 5, 2008

66%
66%
7

Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.

Release Details

Original Release | Dec 5, 2008 | Moderate

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Box Office Results

2026-05-02T12:34:46.569Z

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$3,445,559
Total US & Canada:
$8,195,551
Total International
$688,093
Total Worldwide:
$8,883,644

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Director & Top Cast

Darnell Martin
Director

Adrien Brody
Leonard Chess

Jeffrey Wright
Muddy Waters

Beyoncé
Etta James

Josh Alscher
Mick Jagger

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Plot Summary

This movie is based on the true story of how a small music recording studio, Chess Records, located on the south side of Chicago, began recording blues music with Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright) and Little Walter (Columbus Short) in 1947, and eventually gave birth to rock and roll in 1955 with Chuck Berry (Mos Def). Record producer, Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) has an ear for this different type of music, and believes he can cash in by signing up new talent such as songwriter, Willie Dixon (Cedric the Entertainer), Howlin' Wolf (Eamonn Walker), and Etta James (Beyonce Knowles). Leonard Chess makes all of his artist part of his family and takes care of them. This is not an easy job for him, because they spend a small fortune on booze, drugs, and the high life. When Chuck Berry goes to jail, Leonard is able to find another talented performer, Etta James, to take his place. In the late sixties, as their music goes out of favor, Leonard Chess gets out of the record business. Douglas Young (the-movie-guy)

Storyline

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. — Sony Pictures

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