Cadillac Records
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-21
Top Cast
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Adrien Brody
Leonard Chess
Jeffrey Wright
Muddy Waters
Gabrielle Union
Geneva Wade
Columbus Short
Little Walter
Cedric the Entertainer
Willie Dixon
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Revetta Chess
Eamonn Walker
Howlin' Wolf
Tammy Blanchard
Isabelle Allen
Eric Bogosian
Alan Freed
Norman Reedus
Chess Engineer
Yasiin Bey
Chuck Berry
Beyoncé
Etta James
Josh Alscher
Mick Jagger
Tim Bellow
Man in the Caddy
Tony Bentley
Lomax
Marc Bonan
Keith Richards
Douglas Crosby
Policeman (Little Walter beating)
Dexter Darden
Geneva's Teenage Son
Release History & Theatrical Window
Phuket Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 5, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 21, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.74x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darnell Martin
- Screenplay & Story
- Darnell Martin
- Original Score
- Steve Jordan, Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- Cadillac Records
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.9M
- Production Studios
- Parkwood Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darnell Martin
Darnell Martin
Steve Jordan, Terence Blanchard
Anastas N. Michos
Peter C. Frank
Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan, Beyoncé, Marc Levin
Department Leadership Roster
Darnell Martin
Director
Darnell Martin
Writer
Andrew Lack
Producer
Anastas N. Michos
Director of Photography
Sofia Sondervan
Producer
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Jordan
Original Music Composer
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Linda Burton
Production Design
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Lopuski
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter C. Frank
Editor
Johnetta Boone
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cadillac Records
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cadillac Records about?
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.
Who directed Cadillac Records?
Cadillac Records was directed by Darnell Martin.
Who stars in Cadillac Records?
The principal cast of Cadillac Records includes Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short, Cedric the Entertainer.
When was Cadillac Records released and how long is it?
Cadillac Records was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cadillac Records?
Cadillac Records had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $8.9M at the worldwide box office (0.74 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cadillac Records?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cadillac Records was composed by Steve Jordan, Terence Blanchard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cadillac Records?
Cadillac Records holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).