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CADILLAC RECORDS

Director:

  Darnell Martin
  

Year Released:

  2008

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4.5 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Adrien Brody
  Mos Def
  Beyonce Knowles
  Eamonn Walker
  Jeffrey Wright
Movie Haiku:Jan loved this group BioPic about the birth of Chgo-based R&B pioneers @ Chess Records, while Rich, never a fan of musicals, liked it more than most he''''s seen. Brody plays Jewish record entrepreneur Leonard Chess. Knowles is Etta James, Wright is Muddy Waters, Def is Chuck Berry & Walker is Howlin'''' Wolf. Great story! Great chemistry! Great sound!

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  Yes

Haiku Posted:

  2008