Cadillac Records Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 26, 2009

Cadillac Records

Release Date: Friday, December 5, 2008 Limited

Director: Darnell Martin

Starring: Adrien Brody • Jeffrey Wright • Columbus Short • Emmanuelle Chriqui • Cedric the Entertainer

R Biography 1 hr, 48 m

5 / 5.0

57% WILL SEE 43% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright will portray blues/R&B record exec Leonard Chess and blues musician Muddy Waters, respectively. Leonard Chess launched the Chicago blues label Chess Records and traveled throughout the south, discovering artists and selling records from the back of his Cadillac.

Biography Drama Music

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Who stars in Cadillac Records – Cast List

Adrien Brody
The Brutalist, Ghosted
Jeffrey Wright
The Batman Part II, Highest 2 Lowest
C
Columbus Short
Accepted, The Losers
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Joy to the World, Die in a Gunfight
C
Cedric the Entertainer
Swapped, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
T
Tammy Blanchard
The Good Shepherd, Rabbit Hole
M
Mos Def
The Italian Job, Brown Sugar
G
Gabrielle Union
GOAT, Forbidden Fruits

Who is making Cadillac Records – Crew List

Director: Darnell Martin
Screenwriter: Darnell Martin

Studio: Sony BMG Film
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Cadillac Records

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Cadillac Records movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for pervasive language and some sexuality
Runtime: 1 hr, 48 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Cadillac Records Trailers and Clips

Cadillac Records

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Cadillac Records Release Date: When was the film released?

Cadillac Records was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 5 , 2008. The film was released in approximately 686 theaters. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Extreme Movie, Punisher: War Zone and Nobel Son. As a limited release, Cadillac Records was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.