Cadillac Records
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Metascore
65 out of 100

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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Starring: Adrien Brody, Beyoncé Knowles, Columbus Short, Jeffrey Wright, Mos Def
  • Summary: In this tale of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950's Chicago, Cadillac Records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry. (Sony Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    90
    The ensemble is stupendous--howlingly great--and the music goes deep.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    80
    In watching this film, it's best not to worry much about the film's fidelity to history but rather simply lean back and enjoy one great jam session on film.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    60
    There are certain films - let's call them Road Map Movies - that drive you directly from point A to point B to point C, with barely a stop for gas. Cadillac Records is such a film: You see all the major landmarks, but how enlightening can a road trip be if you never even get off the highway?
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Matt Collar
    25
    We never get a real sense of what made these recordings so different or revolutionary. Part of the problem is that re-recorded versions of songs by the actors were used in the film, with vastly mixed results that never match the ferocity and excitement of the original tracks.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. MaxR.
    10
    Excellent movie! It May be fast- paced but the music adds credit to it. All the actors had amazing performances.I was especially surprised by Beyonce's performance, usually she seems shy in her movies but it shows that she is still improving… Expand
  2. MPK
    8
    I expected the standard musical biography; unknown singer rises to popularity, has trouble, rebounds and finds success. That's part of what happens in Cadillac Records. What I wasn't expecting was the performances by Jeffrey Wright, Beyonce, and especially Columbus Short. Knockout singing and acting and great music. I don't care that it might not be historically accurate, it was entertaining.… Expand
  3. JayH.
    7
    Great music and a fine performance from Beyonce Knowles helps lift this film up above average. The story is rather predictable though. Good effort on capturing the feel of the times. Well edited, good score.… Expand
  4. shannonb
    7
    This movie was better than I expected. I was expecting the same old story regarding the Motown era,but was thrilled by the content of the movie. Very good performances by the actors.… Expand

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