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Cadillac Records (2008) 6.7
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Metascore: 65/100
Reviews: 84 user | 79 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists. Director:Darnell MartinWriter:Darnell Martin |
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Cast
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Joshua Alscher | ... | |
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Tim Bellow | ... |
Man in the Caddy
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Douglas Crosby | ... |
Policeman (Little Walter beating)
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Geneva's Teenage Son
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Blonde Girl
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Sean Shyboy Davis | ... |
Toothless Hillbilly Little Walter
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| Shiloh Fernandez | ... | ||
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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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Follow the beat to its source. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 December 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cadillac Records - Csillogó fekete lemezek See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,445,559 (USA) (5 December 2008)Gross:
$8,134,217 (USA) (2 January 2009)Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalColor:
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2.35 : 1
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Performed by Jeffrey Wright
Written by Willie Dixon
Published by Hoochie Coochie Music
administered by Bug
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Arranger Riley Hampton, who orchestrated all of Etta's Chess hits, including "At Last," is not mentioned anywhere in the film. See more »Goofs
In one of the "stock" black and white shots of 45's in a record store, one record to the right has the Star Wars Theme. See more »Quotes
Willie Dixon: [as a narrator] When you lose that cat that gave you the sound that nobody else could, it hurts. Hurts more than losing your woman.See more »
Soundtracks
"I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man"Performed by Jeffrey Wright
Written by Willie Dixon
Published by Hoochie Coochie Music
administered by Bug
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The trouble with these kind of movies is that they will never satisfy the purists among us. OK so maybe it glosses over the facts and makes the history all shiny and Hollywood, but I will see how many people will come away from this movie WANTING to find out more about the history of blues.
So what if its not perfect, if you want a perfect history you will go and buy a documentary on the subject. I want to be entertained when I watch a movie not sit there and critique history.
I think all the performances in the movie are convincing and great. I especially loved Beyonce, she just seems to ooze talent, although the on-screen time is shorter compared to Dreamgirls, she is extremely commanding.
As for the covering Etta's song, these are outstanding. I am in love with the songs all over again, and in love with these versions.