Michael
2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 2008
Cadillac Records
Directed by
Darnell Martin
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Adrien BrodyLeonard Chess
Jeffrey WrightMuddy Waters
Gabrielle UnionGeneva Wade
Columbus ShortLittle Walter
Cedric the EntertainerWillie Dixon
Emmanuelle ChriquiRevetta Chess
Eamonn WalkerHowlin' Wolf
Tammy BlanchardIsabelle Allen
Eric BogosianAlan Freed
Norman ReedusChess Engineer
Yasiin BeyChuck Berry
BeyoncéEtta James
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Josh AlscherMick Jagger
Tim BellowMan in the Caddy
Tony BentleyLomax
Marc BonanKeith Richards
Douglas CrosbyPoliceman (Little Walter beating)
Dexter DardenGeneva's Teenage Son
Veronika DashBlonde Girl
Sean Shyboy DavisToothless Hillbilly Little Walter
Eshaya DraperCharles Waters
Christopher DurhamPoliceman (with Chuck Berry)
Shiloh FernandezPhil Chess
Jill FlintShelly Feder
Erik FrandsenEngineer - Present Day
Gano GrillsSlick Pimp
Suzette GunnMinnie Ripperton
Jordan HaynesPot Strong
William HillPoliceman (with the Stones)
Mike HodgeBartender
Tyler HumphreyMuddy - Age 6
Osas IghodaroMaid
Kevin JacksonMysterious Black Man
Albert JonesHubert Sumlin
Rayan LawrenceHarmonica Player
Chyna LaynePot's Girlfriend Juanita
Kevin MamboJimmy Rogers
Aaron MuñozManager
Wade MyliusBouncer
Rebecca PappaAnother Blonde
Jonathan Earl PeckMan Who Rolled 7
Q-TipHip Hop Artist
Ginnie RandallMuddy's Grandmother
Ashlee RayMuddy's Floozy #1
Jake RobardsProducer - Present Day
Jay O. SandersMr. Feder
Samuel SmithGuitarist
Valence ThomasJames Cotton
Carmen Ziina VasquezMuddy's Floozy #2
Isiah Whitlock Jr.Mississippi DJ
Kade AlexieGuitar Player (uncredited)
Kandé AmadouLittle Walter's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Angelina AucelloTeenybopper (uncredited)
Lawrence P. BeronOverseer (uncredited)
Ryan CurtisPicnic Boyfriend (uncredited)
Vincent D'OnofrioMississippi DJ (uncredited)
Seth DonavanChuck Berry Concertgoer (uncredited)
John FarrerEtta's Violinist (uncredited)
Doug W. GoldmanEtta's Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Evan HartYoung Lover (uncredited)
Tiffany M. JohnsonGirlfriend (uncredited)
Vianca JohnsonField Worker (uncredited)
Andrew KaempferChicago Cop (uncredited)
Tony LawsonVendor (uncredited)
Rege LewisBystander (uncredited)
Malikha MalletteLittle Walter's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Cerrone MayMuddy's Band Member (uncredited)
Adaku OnonogboMuddy Waters' Girlfriend (uncredited)
Catherine PierceShocked Bystander (uncredited)
Stephen SeidelOfficer Brown (uncredited)
Derrick SimmonsDice Player (uncredited)
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