Cadillac Records
The movie follows the rise and fall of influential Chicago-based record company Chess Records, which launched the careers of Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
30 June 1959, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
1975
20 February 1980, Hollywood, California, USA
24 April 1964, Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
4 September 1981, Houston, Texas, USA
8 January 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
29 October 1973, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
30 March 1961, Newark, New Jersey, USA
7 December 1965, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
February 26, 2009
The rich soundtrack is one of the highlights of this solid, unfamiliar story in which most of the actors do all their own singing.
February 20, 2009
A scattershot ensemble piece that exceeds its reach in its retelling of the origins of Chicago's Chess label.
February 26, 2009
The music is good, the suits are sharp, but it's the outstanding performances that wow. Walker is electrifying as Howlin' Wolf and Beyoncé - playing Etta James - has never been so sultry and sexy.
December 08, 2008
There is not one authentic moment of human discourse in the whole movie.
July 03, 2009
Cadillac Records is not a terrible movie but in the chain of rags to riches films (Dreamgirls, Ray, Walk the Line, etc.) it definitely falls at the bottom of the heap.
December 08, 2008
The film suffers at times from biopic-itis -- the narrative unfolds with the requisite heartbreak carefully apportioned -- but it's always eye-catching.
February 20, 2009
Anyone who likes pop music or wonders how bands like the Rolling Stones got rolling will enjoy the ride.
February 26, 2009
The music, largely performed by the actors, is highly enjoyable.
February 19, 2009
In story terms, its cavalcade of melodrama and conflict isn't always persuasive, but writer-director Darnell Martin's respect for the music shines through.
August 16, 2011
It turns out to be grittier and more lowdown than that Ray Charles bio.
February 20, 2009
Perhaps there were insurmountable legal restrictions. But the movie still serves as a dandy primer for rediscovering a lot of great music.
