Chess (2009)

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Overview

Director:

Jerry Zaks

Writers:

Robert Conte (screenplay)
Peter Martin Wortmann (screenplay)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The life story of legendary record producer Leonard Chess, founder of Chess Records, the label that helped popularize Blues music during the 1950s and '60s. | add synopsis

Production Notes/Status:

Status:

Post-production

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Status Updated:

3 July 2008

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Cast

(Credited cast)

Alessandro Nivola	...	Leonard Chess
Jon Abrahams	...	Phil Chess
David Oyelowo	...	Muddy Waters
Lisa Goldstein	...	Sheva Chess
J.D. Evermore	...	Jake
Heather Clark	...	Waitress Deloris
Joe Chrest	...	Malcolm Chisholm
Dominique DuVernay	...	Core Swing Dancer
Marcus Lyle Brown	...	Jess
Martha Twombly	...	Passerby
Noell Coet	...	Frances
Naima Imani Lett	...	Chess Receptionist
Roy McCrerey	...	Hank Lakin
Russell M. Haeuser	...	Concert security guard
Cynthia LeBlanc	...	Concert Fan
Elton LeBlanc	...	Security Guard
Miko DeFoor	...	Little Walter
Elise Kaywood	...	Dancer
Rus Blackwell	...	Missouri Sheriff
Brent Henry	...	Police Officer
Brett Beoubay	...	Bo Diddley's Manager
Joshua Davis	...	Terry Chess
Chris Burnett	...	Stage Manager
Ryan Puszewski	...	Young Leonard Chess
Rodney Wiseman	...	Dancer
Thomas Elliott	...	Radio DJ
TJ Hassan	...	Lonnie Johnson
Kermit Rolison	...	Mr. Fitzgerald
Tendal Mann	...	Marshall Chess
Earl Maddox	...	Bar Owner
Ian Leson	...	Alan Freed
Benjamin Pete Rose	...	Young Phil Chess