Cadillac Records

Set against the backdrop of 1950s Chicago, this film delves deep into the intertwined worlds of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll, unveiling the electrifying lives of some of America's most influential musical figures. At its core lies the story of Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, and Chuck Berry as they navigate their way through a period of unprecedented change in music history. The movie is an immersion into the excitement and challenges faced by these icons as they shape a genre that would come to define modern music. With gritty realism and unflinching honesty, it brings to life the struggles, triumphs, and the raw, passionate energy that fueled this golden era of American music.