Film · Synopsis
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.
Release windows
When & where
US
- In CinemasMon, Nov 24, 2008Los Angeles, California
GB
- In CinemasFri, Feb 20, 2009
AU
- In CinemasThu, Apr 30, 2009
FR
- PhysicalWed, Sep 23, 2009DVD
DE
- In CinemasThu, Apr 23, 2009
JP
- In CinemasSat, Aug 15, 2009
Where to watch
Streaming TBA
No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.
Cast
Top of the call sheet
Adrien Brody
as Leonard Chess
Jeffrey Wright
as Muddy Waters
Gabrielle Union
as Geneva Wade
Columbus Short
as Little Walter
Cedric the Entertainer
as Willie Dixon
Emmanuelle Chriqui
as Revetta Chess
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