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.
Acting
Jeffrey Wright channels Muddy's quiet volcanic rage perfectly.
Costume
Those suits and dresses drip 1950s Chicago aesthetic.
Director
Darnell Martin
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
Tony Bentley
Lomax
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Darnell Martin was the first Black woman to direct a studio film about the music industry—yet she couldn't secure rights to most original recordings, forcing actors to perform covers.
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Intensely amazing & deep & Soo real, the story about this great, talent unfolding ! Just a kid when she was discovered ! She performed around the world till she died ! I loved her & her talents ! God Bless her Soul !
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Best Movie I ever had seen in my life!
@timbird4652 11
I love everything Beyonce does. One of my husband Marc & Sherrie's songs. I'll never be the same....because my husband Marc passed away....
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