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Plot Summary
The rise and fall of Chess Records, which launched the careers of Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry. Leonard Chess scoured the South, checking out the various blues scenes and selling records from the back of his Cadillac.
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67%- Reviews Counted: 121
- Fresh: 81
- Rotten: 40
- Average Rating: 6.1/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: While the story could use a tighter focus, the ensemble is strong and the music makes Cadillac Records worth catching.
Fresh: Martin, who also wrote the script, takes liberties with the Chess story, most notably dispensing altogether with Phil Chess. But "Cadillac Records" is such an exhilarating, spirited piece of work that its embellishments and omissions cease to matter.
Fresh: A good general rule is that if one performance is good, credit the actor. But if everyone in the movie is doing excellent work, this is no coincidence. This is the product of superior direction.
Rotten: There is not one authentic moment of human discourse in the whole movie.
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- $12.99
- Genre: Drama
- Released: 2008
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