About this release
The story of the blues in 1950s Chicago is told in Sony BMG Film's Cadillac Records, a musical drama written and directed by TV veteran Darnell Martin. The film stars Adrien Brody as Chess Records founder Leonard Chess, with Jeffrey Wright portraying R&B legend Muddy Waters, Cedric the Entertainer as Willie Dixon, Beyonc? Knowles as Etta James, and Mos Def doing his best Chuck Berry.
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Disc 1
DVD
Cadillac Records (2008)
109 min
HistoryDramaMusic
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.
Credits
Director
Darnell Martin
Writer
Darnell Martin
Cast
Adrien Brodyas Leonard Chess
Jeffrey Wrightas Muddy Waters
Gabrielle Unionas Geneva Wade
Columbus Shortas Little Walter
Cedric the Entertaineras Willie Dixon
Emmanuelle Chriquias Revetta Chess
Eamonn Walkeras Howlin' Wolf
Tammy Blanchardas Isabelle Allen
Eric Bogosianas Alan Freed
Norman Reedusas Chess Engineer
Cinematographer
Anastas N. Michos
Composer
Steve Jordan
Terence Blanchard
Editor
Peter C. Frank
Producer
Andrew Lack
Sofia Sondervan
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 24, 2026